billable hour
noun
bill·able hour
ˈbi-lə-bəl-
: an hour that a lawyer spends engaged in work that can be charged to a client at the hourly rate
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“Billable hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/billable%20hour. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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