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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
They are paid well below minimum wage for the work.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Raise the minimum wage rate to at least $15/hour and tie this raise to yearly adjustments based upon inflation indexing.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The strike ended in October, with workers securing $20-an-hour minimum wages.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
That data could be useful to an organization pushing for minimum wage increases.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Raise the minimum wage rate to at least $15/hour and tie this raise to yearly adjustments based upon inflation indexing.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The strike ended in October, with workers securing $20-an-hour minimum wages.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
That data could be useful to an organization pushing for minimum wage increases.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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His simple idea — having employees contribute a portion of their pretax wages to company retirement plans and having their employers match those contributions with tax-deductible contributions — has exploded into a multitrillion-dollar industry.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Doing so risks angering powerful industries — from agriculture to construction to hospitality — that rely heavily on low-wage immigrant labor.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pension plans typically pay retirees based on a formula that accounts for your salary and years of service.—
Brian Baker CFA,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a $473,600 annual salary for Fire Chief Jaime Moore, about $18,000 more than his predecessor, Kristin Crowley, earned.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Now, no matter the caseload, OFR attorneys are guaranteed a living wage.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a Star-Telegram questionnaire returned ahead of the runoff, Rehmet said his policy priorities include fully funding public schools, helping Texans earn a living wage and addressing affordability issues like property taxes, home and rent costs, health insurance rates and the cost of groceries.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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