career
Phrase salary discussions with clear anchors, rationale, and collaborative tone.
Anchor compensation requests in outcomes, scope, and market data rather than personal need.
Stay collaborative and specific. Avoid apologetic qualifiers like "just" or aggressive ultimatums early in the process.
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Example sentences pulled from our lexical corpus to show natural context.
salary
The salary of a teacher is lower than that of a lawyer.
compensation
I promise you every possible compensation.
range
Prices range from as low as $30 to as high as $50.
offer
While I see what you say, I can't accept your offer.
Often yes if you have strong market evidence, otherwise ask for band details first.
Express enthusiasm, present rationale, and propose a specific revised range.