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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living wages
Noun
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The prime minister pointed to Ofgem’s new energy price cap, which amounts to a 7% decrease in energy bills, as well as increases to minimum wages.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026 -
California also has higher minimum wages for certain health care workers and a $20 minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Across the unions, negotiations have centered on wages, staffing and working conditions.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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