equal pay
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Soccer that ended with the women earning equal pay with the men’s team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026
It also sidesteps the substance that gives people real confidence at work: generous health care, equal pay, respect for lawful labor practices, nondiscriminatory hiring and promotions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
"It represented so much - equality, freedom, equal pay for equal work. I knew I had to win," King said.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Kennedy’s Equal Pay Act mandated equal pay by sex but excluded domestic workers, agricultural workers and executives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
It is not enough to give lip service and to believe in equal pay: there has to be a conversion, from the heart.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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