wage rate
noun
wage rates
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pluralof wage rate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sherriff ordered the Labor Department to “promptly produce” a new methodology for calculating H-2A wage rates consistent with his decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Under the new contract, minimum wage rates will increase by 3% annually.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Operating results from Freight decreased in the quarter, which the company attributed to lower shipments, high wage rates, and the hiring of more sales professionals in anticipation of the unit’s spinoff on June 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
However, as the map shows, a number of states have minimum wage rates of less than the federal rate.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
Aruba's small labor force and exceptionally low unemployment rate have led to a large number of unfilled job vacancies, despite sharp rises in wage rates in recent years.
From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
