"salary" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsælɚi/ Audio: en-us-salary.ogg [US] Forms: salary [singular], salaries [plural]
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  1. Your salary is the money you are paid every month for doing your job. Synonyms: pay, wage, income
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