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Definition of living wage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

living wage

noun
 
/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/
 
/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/
 [singular]
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  1. a wage that is high enough for somebody to buy the things they need in order to live
    • She earns £120 a week, which is nothing like a living wage.
    • workers fighting for a living wage
    Topics Working lifec1
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