living wage
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of living wage
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Employers, Mr. Vance accordingly thinks, should pay workers a fair or living wage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
One retailer said government policies, including rises in the national living wage and employers' national insurance contributions, had increased costs in food supply chains.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
"We are demanding a living wage now, because what Delcy Rodriguez said last night is a joke," Mariela Diaz, a 65-year-old retiree, declared.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The company used the MIT living wage calculator to determine cost of living by region for single adults and families of four.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
Soon the Rad Lab would have to pay its scientists a living wage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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