living wage
Example Sentences
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Employers, Mr. Vance accordingly thinks, should pay workers a fair or living wage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
She also said her focus on jobs that pay a living wage would help families afford more and that she supports additional eviction protections for county residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
"We are demanding a living wage now, because what Delcy Rodriguez said last night is a joke," Mariela Diaz, a 65-year-old retiree, declared.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
An hourly wage of $30 amounts to an annual salary of $62,400, still short of living wage standards by some measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Soon the Rad Lab would have to pay its scientists a living wage.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
