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minimum wage
This term refers to a legal floor for pay, carrying a strong connotation of social welfare and labor rights. It is typically used in political, economic, and legal discussions regarding the cost of living and the prevention of worker exploitation.
In a grammatical sense, the term is treated as a countable noun when referring to different rates across various regions or time periods (e.g., "the minimum wages of different states"). However, it is frequently used as an uncountable concept when discussing the general policy of a wage floor.
Meanings
Examples
The company pays the absolute minimum wage for entry level positions.
The new law raises the minimum wage to fifteen dollars an hour.
It is hard to survive in this city on minimum wage.
The board is debating whether to increase the minimum wage for seasonal staff.
I remember when the minimum wage was only five dollars.
Maybe I should just take a minimum wage job until I find something better.