living wages

Definition of living wagesnext
plural of living wage
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Noun
  • 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
  • In a similar fight last year, lawmakers debated whether to cut tipped workers’ minimum wages to help shore up the restaurant industry.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • The Digest American Folk Art Museum workers in New York demanded better wages and benefits in a protest outside the museum’s annual gala on Wednesday night.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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