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living wage

American  

noun

  1. a wage on which it is possible for a wage earner or an individual and their family to live at least according to minimum customary standards.

living wage British  

noun

  1. a wage adequate to permit a wage earner to live and support a family in reasonable comfort

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Etymology

Origin of living wage

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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It provides paid work experience at the London living wage to homeless people, disabled people, and prison leavers.

From BBC

But in 2024, the firm faced a backlash after revealing it would no longer hire new staff on the real living wage, instead paying the lower legal minimum wage.

From BBC

In 2024, the firm faced a backlash after revealing it would no longer hire new staff on the real living wage, instead paying the lower legal minimum wage.

From BBC

"You've also got increases in national living wage, national insurance, increases in energy costs and fuel costs to keep drivers on the road," she added.

From BBC

The chain works to pay farmers a living wage and establish fair labor conditions in the West African countries most cocoa comes from.

From The Wall Street Journal

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