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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 wages
The athletes primarily seek to recover unpaid minimum wages as far back as 2016.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The social crisis also persists, with minimum wages failing to cover basic living costs and public services showing little improvement.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Employers in Florida are allowed to pay sub-minimum wages to certain workers, such as people ages 19 and younger during the first 90 days of employment and to students working part-time in vocational training programs.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
How do Kansas and Missouri’s minimum wages compare to nearby states?
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
How the states' minimum wages stack up Florida, Alaska and Oregon will also raise their pay requirements later in 2026.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The restaurant and hotel businesses have already been slammed by $20-per-hour minimum wages and high inflation caused by poor government policy.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Starting to deregulate labor markets, limiting growth in minimum wages, and reducing impediments on labor flexibility.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sure, some people will benefit from higher minimum wages.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The social crisis also persists, with minimum wages failing to cover basic living costs and public services showing little improvement.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Employers in Florida are allowed to pay sub-minimum wages to certain workers, such as people ages 19 and younger during the first 90 days of employment and to students working part-time in vocational training programs.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
How do Kansas and Missouri’s minimum wages compare to nearby states?
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
How the states' minimum wages stack up Florida, Alaska and Oregon will also raise their pay requirements later in 2026.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
The restaurant and hotel businesses have already been slammed by $20-per-hour minimum wages and high inflation caused by poor government policy.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Starting to deregulate labor markets, limiting growth in minimum wages, and reducing impediments on labor flexibility.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sure, some people will benefit from higher minimum wages.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimum wages
Noun
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Rents are rising faster than wages, pushing families, seniors and young people out of their communities.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Players can also earn six- and seven-figure salaries abroad.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Researchers looked at property prices, average salaries pre-tax, mortgage, interest rates and down payments and deposits to compare housing affordability across 151 cities in 11 countries.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Minimum wages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimum%20wages. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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