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minimum wage
–noun
| the lowest wage payable to employees in general or to designated employees as fixed by law or by union agreement. |
[Origin: 1855–60
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min·i·mum-wage
[min-uh-muhm-weyj] Pronunciation Key
[min-uh-muhm-weyj] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | of or pertaining to a minimum wage: minimum-wage demands. |
| 2. | paid or earning a minimum wage: a minimum-wage worker. |
| 3. | paying a minimum wage: a minimum-wage job. |
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| living wage
n. A wage sufficient to provide minimally satisfactory living conditions. Also called minimum wage. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| minimum wage
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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| minimum wage | |
noun | |
| the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
minimum wage
[Chapter:] Business and Economics
minimum wage
The lowest legal hourly wage.
[Chapter:] Business and Economics
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: minimum wage
Function: noun
: a wage fixed by contract or esp. by law as the least that may be paid either to employees generally or to a particular category ofemployees —compare SCALE
Main Entry: minimum wage
Function: noun
: a wage fixed by contract or esp. by law as the least that may be paid either to employees generally or to a particular category ofemployees —compare SCALE
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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