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minimum wage

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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 example, minimum wage standards applied only to labourers and mechanics, not all categories of workers. — Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Over the years, advocates won eight-hour workdays, overtime pay and minimum wages. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 As Cambodia begins negotiations over the 2027 minimum wage, workers and their representatives are calling for a larger increase to cope with mounting food, fuel and living costs. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Salaries in the Pioneer League are minimum wage, which varies by state. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimum wage

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At the same time, the share of workers anxious about benefit reductions, layoffs, and lower wages and shorter hours has held stable compared with previous years.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Spending and wage growth have largely converged across income groups, meaning the gaps between how much low-, middle-, and high-income households are earning and spending have narrowed, according to the report.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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First, because of the huge jump in salary when Pelle Larsson’s extension kicks in for 2027-28.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
As baseball owners prepare for a lockout, in a push for the salary cap that would drive franchise values higher, insiders anticipate the MLB expansion fee could settle around or even above the $4 billion range.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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The announcement follows similar action taken by workers at various branches of the V&A Museum in London, who voted to strike over pay, working conditions, and the institution’s refusal to seek living wage accreditation.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
Maybe that means hiring full-time refs and paying them a living wage.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

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