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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
Some in Britain laud his landmark achievements, such as introducing the minimum wage, pouring investment into public services and helping secure peace in Northern Ireland.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
This includes one state and 17 local jurisdictions that will establish or exceed a minimum wage of $17 an hour for certain employers.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Applicants need to show proof of an annual income of at least 50 times the Bulgarian monthly minimum wage, 620 euros or $723 USD, or at least 31,000 euros or $36,168 USD a year.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Nineteen states are expected to increase minimum wages at the start of the year, while other states like Florida, Alaska, and Oregon have mid-year increases scheduled, affecting over 8 million workers.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
This includes one state and 17 local jurisdictions that will establish or exceed a minimum wage of $17 an hour for certain employers.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Applicants need to show proof of an annual income of at least 50 times the Bulgarian monthly minimum wage, 620 euros or $723 USD, or at least 31,000 euros or $36,168 USD a year.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Nineteen states are expected to increase minimum wages at the start of the year, while other states like Florida, Alaska, and Oregon have mid-year increases scheduled, affecting over 8 million workers.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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Economic and social impact studies address these questions directly, focusing on jobs, wages, opportunity, displacement, and community wealth.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Finally, these nurses deserve a living wage.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Many people envision salary discussions as adversarial encounters with winners and losers.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rust will forfeit $80,078 in salary with that money going to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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