wages

Example Sentences

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Economists view the ECB’s rate increase as “insurance” against the risk that higher commodity prices push up wages and the price for other goods, rather than the start of an aggressive tightening campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Their latest headline-grabbing win came Tuesday, when workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles secured a big raise that pushed wages for the lowest-paid workers to $40 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rayner called on her own government to raise care workers' wages and not to tie visas for care workers to specific employers, which she said encouraged exploitation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, today’s level of inflation seems to be affecting prices more than wages, says Marc Goldwein, senior vice president for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The bosses controlled everything: hours, pace, and wages.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield