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minimum wage

noun

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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 Spain’s minimum wage is 1,221 euros ($1,370), while the average monthly rent for an 80-square-meter apartment is around 1,130 euros (about $1,270), according to an analysis by the business newspaper Expansión. — Teresa Medrano, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 In Spain, the minimum wage is 1,221 euros ($1,370) for full-time work per month, while the average monthly rent for an 861-square-feet apartment is around 1,130 euros (about $1,270), according to an analysis by the business newspaper Expansión. — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Nixon laid out her vision for Medicare for All and raising the minimum wage for working people at the rally in Gainesville. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Whitehead, the Green Party candidate, is a warehouse supervisor who has advocated for expanding access to health care and raising the federal minimum wage. — Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimum wage

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Iceland, long a leader in gender equality, subsidizes childcare, legislates equal wages, gives paid parental leave to both men and women, and has a gender equality act that includes a quota for women on boards.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The president has touted billions of dollars in federal investment projects as evidence of prosperity and pointed to rising wages in the manufacturing sector as evidence of an economic turnaround.

— Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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Opinion polls predict tight race Domestically, Vucic has pledged higher pensions and public sector salaries, investment in state healthcare and subsidies for young couples.

— Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
The players and their union vow to keep it that way, and union chief Bruce Meyer said every proposal the owners make on every issue is contingent upon a salary cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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The mayor and the Council are ready to help with retraining and real jobs that carry a living wage and benefits.

— Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
The pilot found that workers were earning around 30 to 35 percent below a living wage benchmark, highlighting a challenge that often remains hidden within supply chains.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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