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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
The prime minister pointed to Ofgem’s new energy price cap, which amounts to a 7% decrease in energy bills, as well as increases to minimum wages.
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
CareLinx handles payroll processing, so caregivers earn at least minimum wage and pay just the employee portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Some of it may relate to changes in minimum wage laws or other factors, but these were flashing warning signs well before this most recent conflict.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Perkins is responsible for helping to create Social Security, the minimum wage and unemployment insurance.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
CareLinx handles payroll processing, so caregivers earn at least minimum wage and pay just the employee portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Some of it may relate to changes in minimum wage laws or other factors, but these were flashing warning signs well before this most recent conflict.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Perkins is responsible for helping to create Social Security, the minimum wage and unemployment insurance.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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The union said the company had offered less than 2% more a year in wages, which is less than inflation in Colorado.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lee’s Summit tax levy Voters in the Lee’s Summit school district are deciding on whether to approve a tax levy that will be used to increase teacher salaries.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company stated salaries are competitive for the high-paying engineering jobs around the region, including an 8% match on 401k retirement plans.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The federal art programs of the past serve as urgent reminders that the US government once considered art a public resource, like electricity or education, and paid artists from diverse backgrounds a living wage to make art for public benefit.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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African Americans need an effective economic system that does not place profits before people and a better political structure that makes a living wage possible and ensures that the health and well-being of everyday people are provided for and protected.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2026
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