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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living wages
Noun
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Companies at the top of the rankings often share common efforts across their workforces, from increasing professional development training hours to higher minimum wages and parental leave policies.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Over the last year, labor tensions over minimum wages and working conditions have intensified over the past year, even as global consumption patterns disrupted orders.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many states impose even stricter limits, though, and some states exempt wages from garnishment entirely under certain conditions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The earnings tax is collected from the salaries and wages of those who live in or work in Kansas City, alongside the net profits of businesses.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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