living wages

noun

plural of living wage
as in minimum wages

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  1. minimum wages
  2. wages
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  • Thirty-two states and countless cities have taken a leadership position on this topic and introduced higher local minimum wages—some approaching $15 per hour or more.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • California may foreshadow what’s to come with minimum wages for the rest of the country.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of minimum wages
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  • Sudden closures and delays in wages and severance pay have also prompted street protests and clashes with authorities, with the minimum wage still a persistent flashpoint.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Businesses could also face higher borrowing costs which could lead to stagnant wages and pricier goods and services for consumers.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 29 July 2026
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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