living wage
noun
1
: a subsistence wage
2
: a wage sufficient to provide the necessities and comforts essential to an acceptable standard of living
Examples of living wage in a Sentence
He was barely earning a living wage.
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Xiong is pro-choice, supports living wages, worker’s organization rights and tax cuts for working families as well as investments in public transportation, roads and infrastructure.
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Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
Due to the high cost of child care, that estimated living wage spikes to $33.36 an hour for one adult with one child in Alabama.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
In their interviews, graduates said quality for them means advantages such as a living wage, eight-hour workdays, a safe environment, and opportunities for advancement.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
If Unilever is paying a living wage and none of its competitors are, its ability to continue to do so will be put at risk.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
Due to the high cost of child care, that estimated living wage spikes to $33.36 an hour for one adult with one child in Alabama.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
In their interviews, graduates said quality for them means advantages such as a living wage, eight-hour workdays, a safe environment, and opportunities for advancement.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
If Unilever is paying a living wage and none of its competitors are, its ability to continue to do so will be put at risk.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for living wage
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“Living wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20wage. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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