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an amount of money that is the least amount of money per hour that workers must be paid according to the law
Congress will vote on a bill to raise the minimum wage.
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Recent Examples of minimum wage
Some in Labour say the government's achievements, including protections for renters and a higher minimum wage, are going unnoticed.
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
Trump accounts are the minimum wage for wealth acquisition—a floor, not an achievement.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Lawmakers in the past have taken actions against cities, such as preventing them from setting their own minimum wage and overturning some Boise rental protections.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
To tow the car five miles and hold it at a towing site cost $430, which if someone is earning only the minimum wage is a lot of money.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
Trump accounts are the minimum wage for wealth acquisition—a floor, not an achievement.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Lawmakers in the past have taken actions against cities, such as preventing them from setting their own minimum wage and overturning some Boise rental protections.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
To tow the car five miles and hold it at a towing site cost $430, which if someone is earning only the minimum wage is a lot of money.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimum wage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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He was also revered as a civil rights activist pushing for quality healthcare, women’s rights, living wages, racial and immigrant justice, and gender and LGBTQ equality.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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One position will focus on pro scouting, draft scouting and player development while the other will specialize in analytics, data and the salary cap.—
Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Rankings took into account both job opportunities and quality of life, weighing characteristics including job-market saturation, the availability of entry-level jobs, average monthly starting salaries, and the affordability of housing.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The living wage in Mecklenburg County is currently estimated around $53,100, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
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As the Industrial Revolution immiserated 19th-century workers, Pope Leo XIII championed their rights to unionize and receive a living wage at a time when these ideas were widely considered radical.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Minimum wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wage. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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