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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living wages
Noun
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The agreement raises minimum wages from $25 to more than $30 per hour by April 2029 and includes 19% in total annual wage increases between 2026 and 2029.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026 -
Employers like Amazon and Kroger, which operates King Soopers, offer higher wages than the state and local minimum wages.—
Jennifer C. Greenfield,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell has suggested, another loan to the Catalan club would at least help United alleviate the cost of his wages.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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