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Minimum wage

British pronunciation/mˈɪnɪməm wˈeɪdʒ/
American pronunciation/mˈɪnɪməm wˈeɪdʒ/
Minimum wage
[NOUN]
1

the lowest level of salary, set by the law

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Examples
1The poor worker earned minimum wage and couldn't afford to save money.
2The minimum wage in the country is below the breadline, making it difficult for workers to meet their basic needs.
3The CEO of the company was paid a massive salary, while the workers who actually produced the products were paid minimum wage and had no job security.
4We had minimum wage legislation.
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