living wage

Example Sentences

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As supervisor she would do more to support jobs that pay a living wage, so residents rely less on county services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"We are demanding a living wage now, because what Delcy Rodriguez said last night is a joke," Mariela Diaz, a 65-year-old retiree, declared.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The company used the MIT living wage calculator to determine cost of living by region for single adults and families of four.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The chain works to pay farmers a living wage and establish fair labor conditions in the West African countries most cocoa comes from.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Soon the Rad Lab would have to pay its scientists a living wage.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik