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salary
[sal-uh-ree]
noun
plural
salariesa fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services.
salary
/ ˈæəɪ /
noun
a fixed regular payment made by an employer, often monthly, for professional or office work as opposed to manual work Compare wage
verb
(tr) to pay a salary to
Other 51Թ Forms
- salaryless adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of salary1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
This is available to both parents, as long as they are employed, and is paid at 70% of a full-time salary.
He isn’t chronically concerned with the physical details of who he dates or their salary, only their potential connection and the value they could bring to his life.
“Everyone deserves the opportunity to work and support their families. A lot of these guys are missing out on a paycheck or a salary because of what’s going on right now.”
Saracens are looking for cover for the injured Alex Lozowski and are allowed dispensation in the salary cap to replace him in their squad for next season.
That is why they covet a salary cap.
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When To Use
A salary is a fixed, regular payment in exchange for work. This is different from earning a fee that depends on how many hours you work (earning a fixed rate per hour) or how much work you do, sometimes called piecework.When you earn a salary, it is usually stated as the amount of money you will receive in one year for doing the work (before any taxes are paid). You will then be paid in equal amounts each pay period over the course of that year, even when you are on a paid vacation. How often you are paid will vary from company to company, with every other week and twice a month being most common.To salary someone is to pay them a salary. A salaried employee is someone who is paid a salary instead of paid another way, such as paid by the hour.Example: How can they expect me to live my best life when I’m paid on such a low salary?
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