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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
There were food shortages and power outages; a bottle of ketchup might cost nine dollars, while the monthly minimum wage was six dollars.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Raising it provides an immediate boost to minimum wage workers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
When Los Angeles approved a rapid implementation of a minimum wage for hotel workers, the economics of the expansion no longer penciled.
—Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The minimum wage is now worth less than one US dollar, although the government – which sits on the world’s largest oil reserves – complements it with extra handouts and subsidies.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Raising it provides an immediate boost to minimum wage workers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
When Los Angeles approved a rapid implementation of a minimum wage for hotel workers, the economics of the expansion no longer penciled.
—Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The minimum wage is now worth less than one US dollar, although the government – which sits on the world’s largest oil reserves – complements it with extra handouts and subsidies.
—Andrew Raine, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for minimum wage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wage
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What does the gender wage gap mean for families?—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In making its economic forecast, Deloitte tracks a number of wage and income indicators, McCarthy said.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The median annual salary for dispatchers is around $50,000, which may be decent on paper but falls short when weighed against the emotional and cognitive demands of the job.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Americans' salaries are projected to grow at a steady pace in 2026, following years of volatile market adjustments, some changes to their compensation are anticipated next year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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What is considered a living wage in Ada County in 2025? To meet basic needs in Ada County, an individual must make at least $25.67 per hour or $53,394 per year before taxes, according to MIT’s calculator.—
Kate Linderman,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Aug. 2025
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Bar advocates, who represent about 80% of indigent clients charged with crimes in the Bay State, have been on strike since May and have continued their work stoppage as their demands for a living wage remain unsatisfied.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Minimum wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wage. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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