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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
According to company data, a full-time hourly Advocate worker now earns at least $24,000 more annually than an individual earning the federal minimum wage.
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the bills that have been filed, lawmakers will take another stab at allowing sports betting and increasing the minimum wage.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus, like work-study students, they are owed at least minimum wage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The state has its own Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights ensuring overtime pay and minimum wage for workers even if they are no longer covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the bills that have been filed, lawmakers will take another stab at allowing sports betting and increasing the minimum wage.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 30 Jan. 2026
Thus, like work-study students, they are owed at least minimum wage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The state has its own Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights ensuring overtime pay and minimum wage for workers even if they are no longer covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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And a third would ban companies from using consumers’ personal data to set prices or wages.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since arriving, Jaissle has fielded teams comprised partly of recognisable names, all on decadent wages, and more modest players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This reflects his 2025 base salary of $960,000 and that NFL players are now paid over 36 weeks, meaning the 23-year-old will likely receive $480,000 of 2025 salary in 2026.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
4 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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Each student overcame their own obstacles through a program designed to transform lives, not just with technical skills and a path to a living wage job, but also mentorship, career support, and a sense of belonging.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Minimum wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wage. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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