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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Labor unions emerged to protect workers' rights and push for fair wages and safer conditions.
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Kevin Brady, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The program targets issues such as child labor, fair wages, health and safety, and worker representation.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Their products and services reflect not just materials and labor (with fair wages) but also the real costs of high-quality ingredients, small-batch production and time-intensive care poured into every order.
—Essence Staff, Essence, 29 July 2025
Such standards emphasize healthier, whole food options, fair wages for workers, environmental impacts and diversifying supply chains.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Kevin Brady, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The program targets issues such as child labor, fair wages, health and safety, and worker representation.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Their products and services reflect not just materials and labor (with fair wages) but also the real costs of high-quality ingredients, small-batch production and time-intensive care poured into every order.
—Essence Staff, Essence, 29 July 2025
Such standards emphasize healthier, whole food options, fair wages for workers, environmental impacts and diversifying supply chains.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes.com, 27 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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