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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King would pay a fair wage — just under $11 an hour — and cover the costs of their housing and transportation to his farm.
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Tie funding to fair wages, not output volume.
—Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Kansas City will not work with a construction company that the city says failed to pay fair wages to workers on high-profile projects.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
The Association of Voice Artists of India (AVA) is more active than ever, issuing circulars and organizing forums for artists in their quest to spread awareness about how to survive and demand fair wages in an environment of uncertainty.
—Zico Ghosh, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Tie funding to fair wages, not output volume.
—Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Kansas City will not work with a construction company that the city says failed to pay fair wages to workers on high-profile projects.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
The Association of Voice Artists of India (AVA) is more active than ever, issuing circulars and organizing forums for artists in their quest to spread awareness about how to survive and demand fair wages in an environment of uncertainty.
—Zico Ghosh, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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