living wage
noun
1
: a subsistence wage
2
: a wage sufficient to provide the necessities and comforts essential to an acceptable standard of living
Examples of living wage in a Sentence
He was barely earning a living wage.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ikea's virtual employees will be paid the same rate as a London co-worker — £13.15 / €14.80 an hour — which equates to $14.31 / $16.10 in U.S. dollars and is aligned with the Living Wage Foundation's real living wage, the company said.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 June 2024
The Chinese Community Party's use of aggressive subsidies doesn't protect living wages, fair labor practices, occupational safety standards for workers, or environmental standards.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
Workers rallied in support of safer working conditions, full-time employment and a living wage, as stated by organizers.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
Establishing a living wage would be a good first step.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 June 2024
The Chinese Community Party's use of aggressive subsidies doesn't protect living wages, fair labor practices, occupational safety standards for workers, or environmental standards.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
Workers rallied in support of safer working conditions, full-time employment and a living wage, as stated by organizers.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024
Establishing a living wage would be a good first step.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Living wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20wage. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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