living wage
noun
1
: a subsistence wage
2
: a wage sufficient to provide the necessities and comforts essential to an acceptable standard of living
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He was barely earning a living wage.
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This may mean that services shift to prioritize work participation and skill-building in jobs that pay a living wage, ultimately growing economic resiliency so people no longer need public benefits in the future.
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Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
So far, no brand has guaranteed its factory workers a living wage, according to the Clean Clothes Campaign, a Dutch advocacy group.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
So far, no brand has guaranteed its factory workers a living wage, according to the Clean Clothes Campaign, a Dutch advocacy group.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 25 Apr. 2025
What is considered a living wage in Missouri in 2025?
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025
Here’s how the numbers break down: What is considered a living wage in California in 2025?
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for living wage
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“Living wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20wage. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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