time and a half

noun

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as in double time

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Recent Examples of time and a half From at least November 2021, Robert Clouston knew that Arizona state law required Colt Grill to pay time and a half for any work over 40 hours per week, the indictment said. — Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025 The board members are allowed to pick up extra shifts outside their 40-hour union work week, getting paid time and a half. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2025 The contract’s annual minimum wage increases are 3 percent in the first year of the contract and two percent in the second and third years, and the agreement provides time and a half pay for work assigned on a holiday. — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024 In addition to reducing the standard workweek by 20%, Sander’s Thirty-Two-Hour Workweek Act, which enjoys strong union support, would require employers to pay time and a half for workdays exceeding eight hours. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for time and a half
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time and a half
  1. double time
  2. minimum wage
  3. living wage
  4. overtime
Noun
  • Then City surged into something like dominance, during which time Baggaley built a case to demand double time for her Sunday afternoon’s work.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The district also agreed to shift to a weekly overtime threshold, allowing full-time employees to get time-and-a-half on their sixth consecutive work day and double time on the seventh day.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of double time
Noun
  • 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
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
Noun
  • 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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“Time and a half.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20and%20a%20half. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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