well-paid
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It’s a consequence of being well-known and well-paid for playing a sport at a high level.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
A new wave of wealth from the AI industry results in rents in San Francisco that average $5,500 a month, rivaling New York prices and leaving even well-paid newcomers scrambling for a place to live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
TN Trawlers had denied any allegation of modern slavery or human trafficking and said its workers were well-treated and well-paid.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
Tree-ear learned still more without being taught—that Min in his younger days had been one of the most successful potters in Ch’ulp’o, but that his insistence on perfection had lost him many a well-paid commission.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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