well-paid
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Youth unemployment remains high, college graduates often struggle to find well-paid work and competition for stable government jobs is increasingly fierce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
If we don’t tip service employees, it calls into question our respect for the working class and our commitment to decent, well-paid work.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The government said the courses will equip young people with the high-level skills for well-paid, high-skilled jobs, giving them a clear route from education into work.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Finding a well-paid job is important, but so is a sense of job security at an uncertain time for the economy, according to labor-market experts and a growing number of surveys.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Dad had the whole summer off on account of his temporary unemployment, and Mom was staying with friends back in New York City to do some well-paid consulting for a month.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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