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The meaning of the English word "salary" and how you use it

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salary
(noun) a regular payment that a person earns for performing work during a specific period of time
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She is earning a great salary .
The company offered me a large salary .
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Business Management Careers
Or nine to five , for a high salary and benefits ?
10 Simple Steps to Negotiate a Salary
How to negotiate your salary in ten simple steps .
10 Simple Steps to Negotiate a Salary
When speaking about your current salary , include the whole package .
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pay
(noun) (uncount.) how much money you earn; wages; salary
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Pay for this position starts at $ 25,000 a year .
The pay at my job is bad but the work is interesting .
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Is Outsourcing Bad for Business?
and compensation for senior Chinese managers now either matches or exceeds pay in America and Europe ."
Business Management Careers
Working five to nine for low pay and even less respect ?
Worst Job in Town
oh and the pay isn't the best .
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paycheck
(noun) money from your employer; salary
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Adrián Camacho

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My paycheck is smaller this month .
I get my paycheck every other Friday .
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Who Will Pay for the Date?
I spent everything on this dress . I 'll pay you back right after I get my next paycheck .
Tough Choices: How to Fire Someone
Step four : be direct . Tell them why they 're being let go , when they can expect their final paycheck , and whether they are getting a severance .
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raise
(noun) an increase in salary
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Mom got a raise last month because she works very hard .
I asked my boss for a raise , and she gave it to me !
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Can Money Buy Happiness?
When we get a raise or commission , we really enjoy it ,
Promotion Without a Raise
Am I getting a raise or no ?
How Do Tax Brackets Work?
So , if I get a raise , that new money goes into the first pocket with empty space .
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living...paycheck...to...paycheck
(idiom) not having much money; waiting for you salary every week because you don't have any savings
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Yeonji is a native Korean speaker and has worked for over 10 years as a Korean teacher, translator, and creator of Korean language learning material. She is enthusiastic about learning languages and different cultures. She holds JLPT 1 and hanja (Chinese characters used in Korean) certifications.
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During university she was living paycheck to paycheck , but now she has a good job .
I'm living paycheck to paycheck now , but hope to get a raise soon .
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