well-paying
Example Sentences
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The most common complaint is "there's no money here", with shops closing, charities struggling and well-paying jobs hard to come by.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
It began with promises of well-paying jobs in Russia from a Nairobi recruitment agency.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
In late 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan to create more well-paying jobs for Californians in part by beefing up access to work-based learning at the high school and collegiate level.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
The operators have countered that the casinos would create well-paying jobs, attract outside spending and boost tax revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
Not long ago, young, unskilled men could find decent, well-paying jobs at large factories in most major Northern cities.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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