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Examples of hourly in a Sentence
that couple argues hourly, about everything
First Known Use of hourly
15th century
hourly
Definition of hourly
Recent Examples of hourly from the Web
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These positions, which pay a mean hourly wage of $13 an hour, are disproportionately held by women (60 percent).
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The average hourly wage grew 2.5 percent from last year, slightly less than expected, but the robust job growth suggests wages may be on their way back up.
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A college affordability law that passed in 2015 ties state tuition to increases in the median hourly wage.
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On the Jersey Shore boardwalk, the U.S. students who are working for an hourly wage acknowledge the new exigencies with a nod.
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The city is gradually increasing the hourly minimum to $15 over several years.
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Meanwhile, hourly wages for low-wage jobs increased by about 3%, according to the study.
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Research about Seattle, one of the first cities to raise the minimum wage in 2014, presents mixed findings on the effects of increasing hourly pay.
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A complete accounting of her hourly work was sought before publishing that story, but just two months of records were initially released.
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First Known Use of hourly
circa 1530
HOURLY Defined for English Language Learners
hourly
Definition of hourly for English Language Learners
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: happening every hour
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: paid for one hour of work
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: paid by the hour : earning an hourly wage
HOURLY Defined for Kids
Definition of hourly for Students
: at or during every hour Planes leave hourly for Miami.
Definition of hourly for Students
1 : occurring every hour hourly departures
2 : figured by the hour an hourly wage
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