Definition of fair wage
: a wage that is reasonable for the type of work done
The workers claim that they are not being paid fair wages.
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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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