wages

Example Sentences

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This is an acknowledgment that the deal’s wages and benefits fall short of what other auto workers receive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barr’s base case is that disruptions will be painful but temporary, with productivity gains eventually lifting real wages and supporting growth.

From Barron's

These forecasts are the OBR's best estimate of how wages across the labour market will rise in the future, and actual wage growth could be different.

From BBC

Some companies have pointed a finger at tariffs for their increases, while others, especially small businesses, also blame higher wages and hefty health-insurance costs that firms said they can’t absorb or share with suppliers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Factories can’t function without electricity, and many skilled workers have given up their state jobs because wages are so low.

From Salon