Thesaurus results for DOUBLE TIME

double time

noun

as in minimum wage

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Recent Examples of double time Part of the decrease is that the new company’s employees will no longer routinely work weekends, which are time-and-a-half or double time, unless called in to do so. —

Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025 Since then, Zelensky has worked double time to signal his appreciation for Trump’s efforts, including having his country agree to a mineral rights deal with the United States that could serve as a form of payment for U.S. support in the war. —

Ian Swanson, The Hill, 19 May 2025 Its crystal ball discerns patterns to predict what styles will blow up—then guides the requisite design, sourcing, and inventory decisions in double time. —

Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 At the City Council meeting on Tuesday night, residents and councilmembers expressed concerns about having Antioch police officers worked beyond mandatory overtime shifts or paying them for double time shifts, especially in areas of the city experiencing spikes in violent crime. —

Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for double time

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The rollbacks included minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities, and rules governing exposure to harmful substances and safety procedures at mines.

— Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Her Labor Department rolled back over 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage rules and safety protections, sparking criticism from unions and workplace safety advocates.

— Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026