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living wage

/ˌlɪvɪŋ ˈweɪdʒ/noun

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निर्वाह मज़दूरी, जीवन-निर्वाह योग्य वेतन

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noun
  1. 1

    [singular]

    a wage that is high enough for a worker to buy the basic things needed for a reasonable standard of living, such as food, housing and clothing

    निर्वाह मज़दूरी, जीवन-निर्वाह योग्य वेतन

    • The union is campaigning for a living wage for all cleaning staff.
    • Many farm workers still do not earn a living wage.
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Do not confuse a living wage (enough to live on decently) and a minimum wage (the lowest wage that is allowed by law, which may be lower than a living wage).

Living wage (सम्मानजनक जीवन के लिए पर्याप्त मज़दूरी) और minimum wage (क़ानून द्वारा तय सबसे कम मज़दूरी, जो living wage से कम भी हो सकती है) में भ्रमित न हों।