I asked the boss for a rise and his reply was predictably short and sweet!
我要求老板增加我的工资,他的回答如意料的一样,简单明了!
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Wages are stagnant and the future of social welfare uncertain : pocketbook matters count.
对民众来说,工资很久没涨,社会福利的未来又不知如何,生计才是现在要考虑的.
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Already in the pipeline is a 2.9 per cent pay increase for teachers.
教师的工资将上调2.9%，此事正在运作中。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
He sweetened the pill by increasing wages, although by slightly less than he raised prices.
他提高了工资以使人们更易接受，尽管涨幅略低于他的价格升幅。
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When they reach here they complain that they are not being paid as per the agreement...
来到这里后，他们抱怨工资没有依照协议发放。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
You are a bIt'scatty so you don't check names on payslips before opening them.
你有点笨,所以才没核实工资单上的名字就打开看.
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Payroll-tax cuts and credits to reduce the cost of hiring would help.
削减工资税和提供贷款降低雇佣成本可以起到帮助作用.
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