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
Within five years,Costco agreed to create a minimum of 210 jobs there that pay at least the county’s living wage, currently $21.26 an hour.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
But if the company had to suddenly start paying drivers full benefits and a living wage across major markets, that willingness could erode in the face of a much more expensive trip or takeout order.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 May 2024
The 134-year-old group, which makes heavy-duty tires for construction and freight-handling companies, has set living wages for employees based on their locations to correlate with living costs.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
Another crucial measure will be the impact of our initiatives on managing rising property taxes, and our effectiveness in creating high-quality jobs that pay living wages, fostering economic stability and growth in Tarrant County.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
The beloved diner was known for paying a living wage.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
Imagine that your parents could age with dignity in their home, with a care worker paid a living wage.
—Dawn Huckelbridge, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
But in 2019, nearly four in 10 county warehouse workers made less than a living wage, or the amount necessary to avoid chronic and severe housing and food insecurity, according to an analysis by the UC Merced Community and Labor Center.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
At the same time, the study found, only 10 of those 200 companies have made public statements in support of paying a living wage.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
But if the company had to suddenly start paying drivers full benefits and a living wage across major markets, that willingness could erode in the face of a much more expensive trip or takeout order.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 8 May 2024
The 134-year-old group, which makes heavy-duty tires for construction and freight-handling companies, has set living wages for employees based on their locations to correlate with living costs.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 18 Apr. 2024
Another crucial measure will be the impact of our initiatives on managing rising property taxes, and our effectiveness in creating high-quality jobs that pay living wages, fostering economic stability and growth in Tarrant County.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
The beloved diner was known for paying a living wage.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024
Imagine that your parents could age with dignity in their home, with a care worker paid a living wage.
—Dawn Huckelbridge, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
But in 2019, nearly four in 10 county warehouse workers made less than a living wage, or the amount necessary to avoid chronic and severe housing and food insecurity, according to an analysis by the UC Merced Community and Labor Center.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
At the same time, the study found, only 10 of those 200 companies have made public statements in support of paying a living wage.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Living wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20wage. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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