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
Starting to deregulate labor markets, limiting growth in minimum wages, and reducing impediments on labor flexibility.
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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
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
Noun
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Boomers bought homes when prices were low and wages were steady.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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That tends to lead to lower wages, more concentration of wealth and power.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is largely because cap charges associated with bonuses, unlike cap charges from base salaries, can be prorated across up to five years.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In terms of pay, salaries typically range from $75,000 to $120,000 in the US, and £55,000 to £85,000 in the UK.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Minimum wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wages. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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