as in new
at the level of someone who is just starting a job or career
The company is looking to fill several entry-level positions.
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Recent Examples of entry-level
Wages for entry-level workers will increase by 50 cents to $20 an hour.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
The ELACs are a great entry-level speaker that will easily take you into audiophile territory with the right amp, whereas the 4309 more or less sound amazing with anything powering them.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
Photo : Andrew Bone 1972: The Standalone Vantage Arrives
The first car to bear the Vantage name on its own was — somewhat ironically, given the moniker’s past use — not a range-topper, but rather, an entry-level model.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
Workers cited the need for better wages and benefits, both intended to surpass the store’s current entry-level pay of $16 an hour.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 Jan. 2025
The ELACs are a great entry-level speaker that will easily take you into audiophile territory with the right amp, whereas the 4309 more or less sound amazing with anything powering them.
—Parker Hall, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025
Photo : Andrew Bone 1972: The Standalone Vantage Arrives
The first car to bear the Vantage name on its own was — somewhat ironically, given the moniker’s past use — not a range-topper, but rather, an entry-level model.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
Workers cited the need for better wages and benefits, both intended to surpass the store’s current entry-level pay of $16 an hour.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for entry-level
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