wages
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Each process, of course, also takes time, during which developers pay additional holding costs on predevelopment loans, all the while inflation pushes up the cost of materials and wages.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Bank of England rate setter Megan Greene said the BOE may raise its key interest rate if higher energy costs lead to increased wages and prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The story shows the first time Alvarez encountered the intensity of Diego Simeone, and also why he chose Atletico Madrid over Paris St-Germain, who were reportedly offering up to £8.7m a season in wages.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Private lenders, on the other hand, typically must sue you in court before they can garnish wages or seize your assets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
“Well, ma’am, Big Charlie tolt me the only way he could go was if I paid him half his wages ’fore going and half once we got back.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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