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double time

noun

Definition of double time

as in minimum wage

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Recent Examples of double time Overtime or double time paid solely under California law does not independently qualify. — Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 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 Those employees would include nonexempt hourly workers who were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime, double time and other benefits. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double time

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In one example, the institution’s claim that California’s minimum wage law for fast-food workers had devastated the job market for those workers was tripped up by its failure to recognize the effect of seasonal adjustments in employment statistics.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Whitehead, the Green Party candidate, is a warehouse supervisor who has advocated for expanding access to health care and raising the federal minimum wage.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of minimum wage

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Rams coach Sean McVay is hopeful new kicker Blake Grupe will help steady a special teams unit that struggled mightily in the team’s overtime loss to the Bills.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Week 2 required overtime, as Harrison Butker drilled a 40-yard field goal on the final play to beat the Indianapolis Colts 33-30.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of overtime

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Labor says Wage and Hour Division investigators found not only did the servers not get paid time and a half for overtime, an FLSA requirement, their entire pay came from tips.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Related Articles The union says the museum has refused to negotiate better pay, including time and a half on bank holidays.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of time and a half

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The mayor and the Council are ready to help with retraining and real jobs that carry a living wage and benefits.

— Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
The pilot found that workers were earning around 30 to 35 percent below a living wage benchmark, highlighting a challenge that often remains hidden within supply chains.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of living wage

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The setup was tight on her finances — the roughly $3,100-a-month rent was eating up half her take-home pay — but still worth it for the location.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026
Why the 50/30/20 budget framework matters first A good starting structure is the 50/30/20 budget, which generally puts 50% of take-home pay toward needs, 30% toward wants and 20% toward savings and debt repayment.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of take-home pay

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