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living wage

noun

  1. a wage on which it is possible for a wage earner or an individual and their family to live at least according to minimum customary standards.


living wage

noun

  1. a wage adequate to permit a wage earner to live and support a family in reasonable comfort
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of living wage1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Ocasio-Cortez brought a similar but more optimistic message, championing universal healthcare, a living wage and other progressive reforms while peaking out against the Trump administration.

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The statement said: "Increases to the national living wage, higher national insurance contributions and the introduction of VAT on school fees have combined to leave the school in a financially unsustainable position."

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An Uber spokesperson said all its drivers are guaranteed to earn at least the national living wage, and that the majority can and do earn more.

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The star also employed 304 people on her last tour, all of whom had to be paid a living wage, even on days she wasn't performing.

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Chappell Roan has responded to criticism of a speech she gave calling for artists to receive a living wage while accepting her Grammy for Best New Artist.

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