double time

noun

Definition of double timenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for double time
  1. minimum wage
  2. overtime
  3. time and a half
  4. living wage
  5. take-home pay
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  • On Monday, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, which sat out the 2018 and 2022 governor’s races and opposed Pritzker’s minimum wage increase, endorsed the governor for a third term.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Duzan also supports raising the minimum wage and an independent redistricting commission for drawing the boundaries of political districts.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimum wage
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  • Filip Hronek scored a power-play goal with 11 seconds to go in overtime to cap a run of four consecutive goals by the Vancouver Canucks, who ended a 10-game losing streak with a 6-5 comeback win over the Ducks on Tuesday night.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Illini are very familiar with Duke’s John Blackwell, a Wisconsin transfer who scored 24 points against Illinois in the regular season and 31 in the Big Ten Tournament while helping the Badgers earn overtime victories both times.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of overtime
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The union is demanding a 4% increase in pay for staff earning above a living wage, for the V&A to become an accredited London living-wage employer within 12 months, and time-and-a-half pay for work done on bank holidays.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of living wage
Noun
  • 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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“Double time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20time. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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