as in wages
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 wages
How do Kansas and Missouri’s minimum wages compare to nearby states?
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
How the states' minimum wages stack up Florida, Alaska and Oregon will also raise their pay requirements later in 2026.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The restaurant and hotel businesses have already been slammed by $20-per-hour minimum wages and high inflation caused by poor government policy.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Starting to deregulate labor markets, limiting growth in minimum wages, and reducing impediments on labor flexibility.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Faraji sued in January, accusing the network of failing to pay minimum wages, failure to pay overtime wages and failure to reimburse business expenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Sure, some people will benefit from higher minimum wages.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
How the states' minimum wages stack up Florida, Alaska and Oregon will also raise their pay requirements later in 2026.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The restaurant and hotel businesses have already been slammed by $20-per-hour minimum wages and high inflation caused by poor government policy.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Starting to deregulate labor markets, limiting growth in minimum wages, and reducing impediments on labor flexibility.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Faraji sued in January, accusing the network of failing to pay minimum wages, failure to pay overtime wages and failure to reimburse business expenses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Sure, some people will benefit from higher minimum wages.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wages
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The economic significance lay not only in wages, but in access to cash, credit, and business experience.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, prices for goods and services continue to rise and wages just haven’t kept up with those soaring everyday expenses.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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If both are back or replaced by players with similar salaries, the Warriors are likely pushing near the second apron in the final season that Stephen Curry and an injured Jimmy Butler are under contract.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Historically, Deerfield Beach has relied on BSO’s labor studies to determine salaries and benefits for the professionals who protect our community.—
Michael Hudak,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Minimum wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wages. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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