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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Department of Labor, argued that the lower H-2A wage rates would not affect U.S. workers because growers already faced a labor shortage, with demand for farm labor exceeding the available supply, CalMatters reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
The growth was offset in part by higher wage rates and broader macroeconomic forces that have slowed international shipping.
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
