minimum wage

Example Sentences

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Ramaphosa explained how unscrupulous employers pay undocumented migrants well below the minimum wage and "merely" pay a fine if caught.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In exit polls some voters said they voted for him because Mr. Petro’s 23% increase in the minimum wage in January made them better off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The economy has grown, and Petro increased the minimum wage significantly, though about one in three Colombians still live in poverty.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

To escape the broader crisis hitting the film industry, she is retraining as an outdoor instructor in Dorset, southwest England, earning minimum wage.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

She worked at a fast-food restaurant, rising to assistant manager but never making much more than minimum wage.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times