fair wage

noun

: a wage that is reasonable for the type of work done

The workers claim that they are not being paid fair wages.

Examples of fair wage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is an understanding that boots made in a way that meets one’s ethical standards – for fair wages, with sustainable materials – probably do cost $630. —Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026

Her platform is about education reform, accessible healthcare, fair wages, support for veteran and military families, and more. —Essence, 11 Dec. 2025

But the economic upswing in Germany is not shared by steel and coal workers in the Ruhr area, where strikes for fair wages and a shortening of the sixty-hour work week prompt steel barons to order massive lockouts and layoffs. —Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025

Besides financing green solutions like renewable energy, clean heat and energy efficiency, brands need to pay fair prices for their products and, in turn, ensure that the garment workers making their products receive a fair wage. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025

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