well-paid
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Experts say there are multiple reasons for South Korea's low birth rate, from high child-rearing costs to a notoriously competitive society that makes well-paid jobs difficult to secure.
From Barron's
But since the pits closed almost four decades ago, residents describe a slow and pained decline as people struggled to get well-paid, stable employment.
From BBC
According to Nigerian officials, investigations and security reports indicate that some nationals were enticed with promises of well-paid employment, security work, educational opportunities or migration incentives, only to find themselves thrust into active war zones.
From BBC
He has been a well-paid corporate lawyer and certainly does not need the money.
From MarketWatch
Lu You, 32, feels pressured to watch his spending and save money for retirement, even though he has a relatively well-paid job at a semiconductor company in Shanghai.
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