salaries
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A large chunk of the defense budget goes toward paying the salaries of service members.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Player salaries are capped, but ownership’s resources matter much in terms of creating a competitive infrastructure of coaches, basketball operations, medical and scouting staffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
There is no slowdown on the horizon: AI companies continue signing on for more office space, attracting new people with top salaries who need somewhere to live.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Nela Richardson, chief economist at the large payroll processor ADP, said people who switch jobs have seen a notable bump-up in salaries.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“When Ifediora was alive, there were times, nwunye m, when the university did not pay salaries for months. Ifediora and I had nothing, eh, yet he never raised a hand to me.”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
