wages

Example Sentences

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Still, low wages remain a problem, leaving child care to compete with other pathways available at the same school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Crucially, your employer will then add money into the pot, the equivalent of at least 3% of your wages.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“It’s very clear that wages are not keeping up with inflation, which explains why the consumer sentiment was at an all-time low,” said George Catrambone, head of fixed income, Americas, at DWS Asset Management.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

If the workforce weren’t growing, many economists would expect to see a faster rise in wages as companies competed with each other to lure scarce talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

They picked the best of the lot, advanced a month’s wages to settle their debts, and signed them on.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham