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noun
- 1. a wage that is high enough to maintain a normal standard of living: "they were no longer sure of earning a living wage there"
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- Living wage
Minimum income for worker to meet basic needs
A living wage is defined as the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. This is not the same as a subsistence wage, which refers to a biological minimum, or a solidarity wage, which refers to a minimum wage tracking labor productivity. Needs are defined to include food, housing, and other essential needs such as clothing. The goal of a living wage is to allow a worker to a... Wikipedia
