wages
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Wages for many families have failed to keep pace with inflation, while recent increases in cooking gas prices - linked to global supply disruptions - have added to the strain.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Wages rose at an annual pace of 3.6% between December and February, the weakest rate since late 2020.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Wages rose in February, as they typically do.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Wages are growing less than 4% a year, which, coupled with solid productivity growth, is easily compatible with 2% inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The second night he preached, his topic was The Wages of Sin.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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