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well-paid

British

adjective

receiving or involving good remuneration

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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

A spokesperson for the mayor of London said it was "a top priority" to support young Londoners in finding "good, well-paid jobs".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Let’s pretend we are well-paid consultants offering Iran strategic advice.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Burgum was accompanied by over two dozen mining company executives who he said represented "billions of dollars in investments and billions of dollars in well-paid jobs."

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Ronnie York, blond and blue-eyed, had been born and raised in Florida, where his father was a well-known, well-paid deep- sea diver.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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