fair wage
noun
: a wage that is reasonable for the type of work done
The workers claim that they are not being paid fair wages.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Workforce Optimization Without Exploitation Streamline operations while ensuring fair wages and work-life balance.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The goal of it, among many things, was fair wages for Black individuals, women and other immigrant groups.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
This recognition reflects the heart of our mission—to empower women in Ethiopia through fair wages, benefits, and economic opportunity.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Workforce Optimization Without Exploitation Streamline operations while ensuring fair wages and work-life balance.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The goal of it, among many things, was fair wages for Black individuals, women and other immigrant groups.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025
This recognition reflects the heart of our mission—to empower women in Ethiopia through fair wages, benefits, and economic opportunity.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fair wage
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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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