Thesaurus results for LIVING WAGE

living wage

noun

as in minimum wage

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Recent Examples of living wage The federal art programs of the past serve as urgent reminders that the US government once considered art a public resource, like electricity or education, and paid artists from diverse backgrounds a living wage to make art for public benefit. —

John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 African Americans need an effective economic system that does not place profits before people and a better political structure that makes a living wage possible and ensures that the health and well-being of everyday people are provided for and protected. —

Essence, 2 Apr. 2026 Data from the Census Bureau and Good Reason Houston has shown that one in five families in Houston live under the poverty line, and only one in five high school graduates earned a living wage six years after graduation. —

Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 If one parent is working, the calculator found $55 an hour is needed for a living wage. —

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The rollbacks included minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities, and rules governing exposure to harmful substances and safety procedures at mines.

— Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Her Labor Department rolled back over 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage rules and safety protections, sparking criticism from unions and workplace safety advocates.

— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026