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double time

noun

Definition of double time

as in minimum wage

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Recent Examples of double time 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 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 See All Example Sentences for double time

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After 90 days or once the employee turns 20, whichever happens first, they must be paid at least the regular minimum wage.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Cambodia begins negotiations over the 2027 minimum wage, workers and their representatives are calling for a larger increase to cope with mounting food, fuel and living costs.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of minimum wage

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Meanwhile, overtime can lead to fatigue for workers who are spending 10 to 12 hours on their feet, carrying heavy objects while also needing to remain diligent about their own safety.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
The African nation beat Senegal in overtime in the 15th place game in the 2010 tournament.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of overtime

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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
In Rhode Island, most hourly workers are required to be paid time and a half on Sundays and holidays.

— Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of time and a half

Noun

The announcement follows similar action taken by workers at various branches of the V&A Museum in London, who voted to strike over pay, working conditions, and the institution’s refusal to seek living wage accreditation.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
Maybe that means hiring full-time refs and paying them a living wage.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of living wage

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