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单词 living wage
释义
living wage
noun[S]
uk
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/us
/ˌlɪv.ɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/
enoughmoneytobuythe things that arenecessaryinordertolive, such asfoodandclothes:
生活费；仅够维持基本生活的钱
He does make alivingwagebut only byworking72hoursaweek.他虽然挣够了生活费，但却要每周工作72小时。
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(Definition ofliving wagefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

living wage| Business English

living wage
noun[S]
uk
us
moneyyouearnfromyourjobthat is enough topayfor the things you need tolive, such asfoodand ahome:
Manypeopleareforcedto take on twojobstoearnalivingwage.
Leadingfirmshave beencriticizedforfailingtoensurethatworkersarepaidalivingwage.
fightfor/demandalivingwage
have/offer/receivealivingwage
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minimum wage

living-wage

adjective[before noun]
TheAssemblyapproveda living-wagebillsetting aminimumlivingwagestatewide.
(Definition ofliving wagefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofliving wage

living wage
Four managers making $20,000-35,000 approach what might have been considered alivingwageat that time.
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Both women were in work, but neither was able to make alivingwage.
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The reason the duty to provide alivingwageshould fall onto employers and consumers is because otherwise they would be exploiting the workers.
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Even small-scale and maverick companies survive by public subsidies or by paying less than alivingwage.
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Almost two centuries ago, he was forced to leave the town in search of alivingwage.
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They ought to get at least alivingwage.
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Everybody is entitled to do useful work at alivingwage.
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This was not a strike of miners for a decentlivingwage.
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Will they not justify the miners striking for a decentlivingwage?
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It is patently clear that £5 is not alivingwage.
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I would like to know what is the actual position, whether the industry can or cannot pay a reasonablelivingwage.
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It is a disgrace that a rich country like ours should employ men and not give them a reasonablelivingwage.
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We are fighting for a system under which the largest majority will get alivingwage.
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The miner works as hard as anyone, and he is entitled to alivingwage.
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They must surely rate this figure as alivingwage; or are they suggesting that their members should receive less than alivingwage?
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