living wage
Americannoun
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living wages
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of living wage
First recorded in 1885–90
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Particularly in hospitality, which has seen sharp rises in the national living wage and employers' national insurance contributions.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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
The strategy also aims to ensure all childcare staff are paid at least the real living wage - a voluntary pay rate set by the Living Wage Foundation - currently £13.45 an hour outside London.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Soon the Rad Lab would have to pay its scientists a living wage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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