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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The new pontiff chose to name himself after Pope Leo XIII who led the church during the industrial revolution and issued a landmark teaching document which supported workers’ rights to a fair wage and to form trade unions.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Flashbacks trace Mora’s rise from reformist coffee planter to national leader, modernizing his family’s plantation with fair wages and new methods.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2025
In addition to giving Imogene + Willie complete ownership over every phase of a garment’s lifecycle, the Cotton Project champions soil health, supports small farms and fair wages, and contributes to the revival of American textile manufacturing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
The hotel also emphasizes fair wages and flexible scheduling to prevent burnout.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Flashbacks trace Mora’s rise from reformist coffee planter to national leader, modernizing his family’s plantation with fair wages and new methods.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2025
In addition to giving Imogene + Willie complete ownership over every phase of a garment’s lifecycle, the Cotton Project champions soil health, supports small farms and fair wages, and contributes to the revival of American textile manufacturing.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
The hotel also emphasizes fair wages and flexible scheduling to prevent burnout.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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