living wage
noun
1
: a subsistence wage
2
: a wage sufficient to provide the necessities and comforts essential to an acceptable standard of living
Examples of living wage in a Sentence
He was barely earning a living wage.
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Sadler emphasized that the struggle for a living wage is a communitywide issue.
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
What is considered a living wage in Kansas City in 2026?
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Which city department pays the most employees below living wage?
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
Raising the minimum wage is a first step to having living wages which will help with affordability.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
What is considered a living wage in Kansas City in 2026?
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Which city department pays the most employees below living wage?
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
Raising the minimum wage is a first step to having living wages which will help with affordability.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for living wage
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“Living wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20wage. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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