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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One requires consent for medicating nursing facility seniors, one allows out of state therapists 30 days to treat patients relocating or traveling to the state and one provides training fair wages for wildfire mitigation workers. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The union said hotel chains like Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott have failed to offer fair wages to employees. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 In America, the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, founded in 1900, fought for fair wages and working conditions. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 This involved fair wages, workers’ participation in decision-making, and eliminating unfair competition that squeezed small- and medium-sized businesses out of the market. — Walter Scheirer, The Conversation, 31 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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