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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 allowance, introduced last year, is almost 10 times the minimum wage in Jakarta and 20 times the minimum wage in poorer regions, as Indonesia struggles with a cost-of-living crisis.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers’ housing allowances which are said to be 10 times the country’s monthly minimum wage at a time when tax hikes, layoffs and inflation have hit lower-income Indonesians, have been key to stoking public anger.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Rallies began last Monday outside the House of Representatives in Jakarta as protesters, mainly made up of students and labor union members, objected to a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,000) for lawmakers – more than 10 times the national average minimum wage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
The recent plunge in teen employment occurred during the Great Recession, which coincided with dozens of state minimum wage hikes and a federal minimum wage increase.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers’ housing allowances which are said to be 10 times the country’s monthly minimum wage at a time when tax hikes, layoffs and inflation have hit lower-income Indonesians, have been key to stoking public anger.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Rallies began last Monday outside the House of Representatives in Jakarta as protesters, mainly made up of students and labor union members, objected to a monthly housing allowance of 50 million rupiah ($3,000) for lawmakers – more than 10 times the national average minimum wage.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
The recent plunge in teen employment occurred during the Great Recession, which coincided with dozens of state minimum wage hikes and a federal minimum wage increase.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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Not only in terms of performance and Bundesliga survival, but also in the worth (and desirability) of some of these individual players, whose success could help Bremen — a traditional club, but with a modest wage spend — move up the food chain.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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The contract with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 350 runs through April 20, 2028 and calls for a 3% increase in wages for the first year and additional increases of 2% to 3% in following years, depending on the increases to employee health/dental premiums.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Workers injured on the job can receive regular payments based on their salary, plus coverage of medical bills to treat their injuries.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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What is considered a living wage in Ada County in 2025? To meet basic needs in Ada County, an individual must make at least $25.67 per hour or $53,394 per year before taxes, according to MIT’s calculator.—
Kate Linderman,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Aug. 2025
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Bar advocates, who represent about 80% of indigent clients charged with crimes in the Bay State, have been on strike since May and have continued their work stoppage as their demands for a living wage remain unsatisfied.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Minimum wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wage. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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