Cost
Cost noun - A payment made in the course of achieving a result.
Salary
Salary noun - The money paid regularly to a person for labor or services.
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Synonyms for Salary
Nearby Word: salaried
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How words are described
| high | high cost | high salary |
| exorbitant | exorbitant cost | exorbitant salary |
| full | full cost | full salary |
| low | low cost | low salary |
| Other adjectives: average, initial, small, actual, massive, large, increased, great, enormous, huge, lower, decent, personal, possible, less, minimal, negative, hefty, extra, additional, lowest, minimum, higher, monthly. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- They did however create the idea that an engagement ring should cost two months' salary— apparently a perversion of the long-standing rule of thumb that a house should cost two years' salary.
Source: Newer Than They Think - After realizing that the upkeep on the car would cost more than he could afford on a detective's salary, Sykes finally sold the car and used the money to buy trees for Albert to plant.
Source: Casual Car Giveaway - It is pretty telling to note that Pattinson and Stewart collectively drove a particularly hard bargain going into New Moon and negotiated a six-fold salary increase for themselves (in other words, these two people alone cost the filmmakers 40% of their budget).
Source: Money, Dear Boy
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