salary cap
Americannoun
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a maximum limit on salaries.
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Sports. an upper limit to the combined salary of an entire team.
Example Sentences
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Team owners argue revenue disparity is unsustainable and advocate for a salary cap, citing fan support and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ success.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“I don’t think a salary cap would be fair to the players,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
If locked out, the players are going to want support from fans, to whom a salary cap might sound reasonable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
And with the NFL salary cap now over $300 million, teams had plenty of money to spend—without many other top-shelf players to lavish it on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and space forces would be required to build a team based on a salary cap.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.
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