Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for living wages
Noun
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The San Diego City Council passed an ordinance this week raising minimum wages for most tourism workers to $25 an hour over the next four years.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Starting to deregulate labor markets, limiting growth in minimum wages, and reducing impediments on labor flexibility.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The complaint also named Palmer as a co-defendant, for allegedly putting Pavlovich in danger and for withholding wages.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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