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minimum wage

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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 wage Continue reading … -- POLITICS PRICE OF PROGRESS — States set to trigger fresh minimum wage hikes with pay floors more than double federal rate. — FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 In 2016, the council tasked the auditor’s office with enforcing the minimum wage, too, and this measure would elevate that responsibility to the charter. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 Chief among employees’ concerns had been raising the minimum wage, which was far below the annual $71,000 that a single adult living alone in New York would need to survive, according to the 2025 NYC True Cost of Living Measure Annual Report. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Oct. 2026 All of the factories were paying above their respective legal minimum wages. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimum wage

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The city cannot regulate wages or benefits under state law, according to city staff.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Ethos will use a financing and production model that Bentley and Kwedar used on their films Jockey and the Oscar nominated Sing Sing, where above and below-the-line talent are paid the same wage and shares in equity in the film.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

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Cap concerns Shaikin wrote about a lockout expected this winter as Major League Baseball owners attempt to implement a salary cap, which limits the amount of money a team can spend on player salaries.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
If Richards is still on the Heat’s roster on Wednesday, his full salary for the season will be guaranteed.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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The mayor and the Council are ready to help with retraining and real jobs that carry a living wage and benefits.

— Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
The pilot found that workers were earning around 30 to 35 percent below a living wage benchmark, highlighting a challenge that often remains hidden within supply chains.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

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