well-paid
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But Judge Paul Hobson questioned why he was relying on his partner, particularly given Morecroft was in a well-paid job since before the offence was exposed.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A new wave of wealth from the AI industry results in rents in San Francisco that average $5,500 a month, rivaling New York prices and leaving even well-paid newcomers scrambling for a place to live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
AI systems are increasingly capable of performing the creative, analytical and strategic work that was once the exclusive province of educated, well-paid professionals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The man camp, he said, was actually a mitigation measure that would prevent thousands of well-paid workers from flooding an already strained rental market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
They were very well-paid janitors, and they seemed to understand that they were being paid for their silence as much as their cleaning skills.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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