: a rate of pay that is equal to what a worker usually earns for an hour plus half of that amount
If they make you work during holidays, they pay you time and a half.
We get paid 20 dollars an hour for 40 hours and time and a half for overtime.
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“Time and a half.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/time%20and%20a%20half. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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