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Salary A large sum of money paid to someone for working in an office. ■ "John makes $100,000 per year and spends most of it on fancy cars and expensive clothes."
Commensurate adjective The appropriate or suitable in size, degree, or quality for something or someone. ■ "His commensurate salary was a reflection of his skills and experience."
employed A person who is currently working and earning a salary or wages. ■ "I am employed at a fast food restaurant, but I'm not sure if it's the best job in the world."
Rejecting To throw away or discard something, typically because it is of poor quality or undesirable. ■ "I rejected that job offer because the salary was too low."
ultimatums A formal statement of demands that, if not met, will result in extreme consequences. ■ "I'm not going to accept your ultimatum of paying me an extra 10% of my salary or I'll quit the company!"
administered To give someone a dose of medicine or punishment. ■ The doctor administered the patient a shot of penicillin to fight off the infection., When the boss found out about the employee's late work, he administered a stern warning and deducted some pay from their salary.
Desirable A quality or thing that is highly sought after, desired, or valued. ■ She had a very desirable job with a high salary and good benefits., A person or thing that is not desired or unwanted. ■ The spider was an undesirable guest at the picnic.
increases To make something bigger, better or more pleasant. ■ He increases his daily exercise routine to increase his muscle mass and decrease his flabby belly. He also increases the amount of coffee he drinks to increase his energy level for work. And finally, he increases his salary every year to increase his buying power and satisfy his materialistic desires.
Insert To put something into a hole or gap, often metaphorically. ■ "I need to insert my keys into the lock before I can enter the house." To put oneself into a situation or conversation that may be difficult or unpleasant, often in order to avoid conflict. ■ "I knew my boss would be upset if I brought up the topic of my salary, so I decided to insert myself into the conversation and politely remind him of my contributions to the company."
promotion A sudden and unexpected advancement in rank or status, often accompanied by a generous salary increase. ■ When John was promoted to CEO, he immediately started making decisions that benefited the company but put his employees out of jobs. It's safe to say that John's promotion was not well received.
Savings The act of putting money aside for future use, typically by an individual or family. ■ John is a master of savings. He has been putting 10% of his salary into a savings account since he was in college, and now he has enough to buy a house in cash!