Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for living wages
Noun
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The prime minister pointed to Ofgem’s new energy price cap, which amounts to a 7% decrease in energy bills, as well as increases to minimum wages.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026 -
California also has higher minimum wages for certain health care workers and a $20 minimum wage for fast food restaurant employees.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While bonds are used to pay for projects, governments typically use tax levies to pay for operating expenses like wages, health care or utilities.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The unions have been negotiating with the district for more than a year over wages, staffing levels and working conditions.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Living wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living%20wages. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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