minimum wage
noun
the lowest wage payable to employees in general or to designated employees as fixed by law or by union agreement.
minimum wages
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pluralof minimum wage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The likes of Uber Eats and Grubhub have repeatedly clashed with city officials over tipping laws, minimum wages and data-sharing requirements.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Discovery on Thursday night, increasing minimum wages and addressing concerns about the use of AI performers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Business groups said the tax increase would negatively impact the hotel industry, which is already reeling from a lack of demand and the threat of incoming increased minimum wages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
News reports, citing the state government, say a broader national revision of minimum wages is also under way, with consultations ongoing.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Legal fixing of minimum wages every year in accordance with the price of provisions.
From Contemporary Socialism by John Rae
