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.

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Abarca is the executive director of the Fair Contracting Alliance, a nonprofit focused on fair wages and workers’ rights in the regional construction industry. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Later, another character in Dickensian period garb began asking him about fair wages, which drew only grumbles from Scrooge. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Healthcare, turnarounds and fair wages are all safeguards for workers to ensure that they are given a high quality of life. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Every Californian deserves fair wages, fair benefits, and the right to collectively bargain. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair wage

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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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