living wage
noun/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/
/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/
[singular]- 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
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