nominal wages
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of nominal wages
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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In his written testimony, he noted there’s been “solid growth” in nominal wages, which are not adjusted for inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The rolling three-month average showed a 3.6% increase in nominal wages for June, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
That means New Yorkers are pushed into higher income brackets as their nominal wages climb over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
"We have wages now beating prices, nominal wages growing faster than prices, and that dynamic in our economy creates a pretty persistent flywheel," he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2023
Their nominal wages are half a dollar a day; but this is paid in articles necessary for their support, which are charged to them at such prices as to keep them always in debt.
From Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers by Thomas Bulfinch
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