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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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Recent Examples of minimum wage
For Bowyer, joining Kirk's organization at the time meant accepting a sub-minimum wage position at a largely unknown conservative group.
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Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These shifts are because of changes in the economy, as the value of the minimum wage has fallen, more jobs require higher education credentials while the cost of college has increased, and housing affordability has declined.
—Karen Benjamin Guzzo, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Department of Labor withdrew a plan to establish a minimum wage for workers with disabilities and abolished wage protections for the home-health aides who assist millions of seniors and disabled people.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
The minimum wage in New Mexico is $12 per hour.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 17 Sep. 2025
These shifts are because of changes in the economy, as the value of the minimum wage has fallen, more jobs require higher education credentials while the cost of college has increased, and housing affordability has declined.
—Karen Benjamin Guzzo, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Department of Labor withdrew a plan to establish a minimum wage for workers with disabilities and abolished wage protections for the home-health aides who assist millions of seniors and disabled people.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
The minimum wage in New Mexico is $12 per hour.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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People often say imposing spending limits in the Premier League will see its players flock abroad, but the reality is hardly any clubs outside England could afford the wages that would still be offered here, even under a salary cap.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fewer workers moving between jobs could lead to wage growth flattening and companies becoming more cautious.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Reynolds’ annual salary is more than $278,000.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The decision followed months of criticism and over his salary and decision-making.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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What is considered a living wage in Ada County in 2025? To meet basic needs in Ada County, an individual must make at least $25.67 per hour or $53,394 per year before taxes, according to MIT’s calculator.—
Kate Linderman,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Aug. 2025
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Bar advocates, who represent about 80% of indigent clients charged with crimes in the Bay State, have been on strike since May and have continued their work stoppage as their demands for a living wage remain unsatisfied.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Minimum wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wage. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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