adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonsalaried adjective
- unsalaried adjective
Etymology
Origin of salaried
Example Sentences
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Sanzenbacher said he’ll be watching whether more salaried workers start reporting overtime pay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Only a small share secure stable, salaried jobs within a year.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive reported 51% of its salaried and clerical workers used advanced AI tools weekly by late last year, up from one-third in late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
"These workers are classified as independent contractors, not salaried employees," she says.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Seaborg had accepted an appointment at Berkeley as a full professor, with the authority to hire four assistant and associate professors and twelve salaried graduate fellows.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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