1
: a marching cadence of 180 30-inch steps per minute
2
: payment of a worker at twice the regular wage rate
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Harmonies abound as Elliott and Aaliyah take turns bemoaning the wrongdoer, culminating in a double-time shakedown from Da Brat.
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—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, so taking off the following Tuesday and Wednesday means extending your weekend by double time.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2025
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Verb
At the time, the company said the sticking point in negotiations was steelworkers' request for double-time pay for hours worked beyond a regular shift.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Harmonies abound as Elliott and Aaliyah take turns bemoaning the wrongdoer, culminating in a double-time shakedown from Da Brat.
52.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
The overtime category includes both double time pay and standard overtime.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, so taking off the following Tuesday and Wednesday means extending your weekend by double time.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Double-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-time. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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