wages
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In that time span, wages and salaries of private-sector workers rose about 35%.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The two sides have been negotiating over wages for the period between June 2023 to June 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It's less than the annual wages bill for a top English Premier League football club and it wouldn't cover one day of NHS costs.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
In addition, wages adjusted for inflation are running negative, which tends to weigh on consumer spending with a lags in the data.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He would buy some clothes with his wages as soon as he had the chance.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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