wages
Example Sentences
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Inflation risks remain, he noted, pointing to a nearly 5% rise in producer prices over the past year and figures showing wages increases continue to outpace inflation.
Soaring wages—thanks largely to strong unions—and unmechanized operations make the cost of mining an ounce of gold in the country among the highest in the world.
Clubs who spend the most on wages have traditionally picked up the most points per game.
From BBC
He has supported higher wages for low-income workers in the city and has close ties to organized labor.
From Los Angeles Times
"Everybody knows that we have been absolutely slammed, not just my industry but the whole country, with wages and National Insurance," she said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
