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an amount of money that is the least amount of money per hour that workers must be paid according to the law
Congress will vote on a bill to raise the minimum wage.
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Walmart has also publicly advocated for Congress to raise the federal minimum wage and promotes career advancement programs for its staff.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The mayor would go on to sign the city’s $15 minimum wage ordinance, as well as new residential tenant protections fashioned by the city council.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
For 40 minutes, the man squared off against the machine, discussing issues like the minimum wage, electric vehicles and education policy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After the nine-month limit, or once the program ends, employers would be required to pay participants at least the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The mayor would go on to sign the city’s $15 minimum wage ordinance, as well as new residential tenant protections fashioned by the city council.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
For 40 minutes, the man squared off against the machine, discussing issues like the minimum wage, electric vehicles and education policy.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
After the nine-month limit, or once the program ends, employers would be required to pay participants at least the state or federal minimum wage, whichever is higher.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As childcare costs jump and wage gains stay muted, more families have to make hard choices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Possible cuts to come Goals laid out for the 2025-26 school year include reducing spending on supplies, salary costs, contracts and services.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Granor Farm has a staff of more than 30, with over 20 full-time employees who earn a living wage and health benefits.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In addition to cost of living wage increases, the guild is also seeking to preserve layoff protections and add new guardrails to the contract that prevent work from being outsourced to third-party companies and/or non-union labor.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Minimum wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wage. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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