living wage
CEFR: B2
A statutory or recommended minimum hourly wage rate calculated to enable a worker and their dependents to afford basic necessities and maintain a decent standard of living.
Synonyms
- minimum wage
- subsistence wage
Common Collocations
- earn a living wage
- pay a living wage
- guaranteed living wage
Example Sentence
Trade unions campaign for the statutory adoption of a genuine living wage that reflects real housing and energy inflation.