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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Women's sports have historically been criticized for not paying a living wage, causing players to get a second job.
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
Taha promises to fight for adequate and affordable health care and housing, a living wage, and environmental justice for all.
—Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024
Garment workers are paid a living wage and pieces are made from modal which is a semi-synthetic fabric made from beech tree pulp.
—Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2024
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.
—Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 5 Aug. 2024
Taha promises to fight for adequate and affordable health care and housing, a living wage, and environmental justice for all.
—Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2024
Garment workers are paid a living wage and pieces are made from modal which is a semi-synthetic fabric made from beech tree pulp.
—Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2024
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.
—Detroit Free Press, 25 July 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 19 Aug. 2024.
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