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Recent Examples of time and a half
Nothing about the job was good, except the time and a half.
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Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
So, as is only right, RuPaul is coughing up some more of that sweet fracking money to give the queens time and a half.
—Vulture, 7 Apr. 2022
Extras should be prepared for a 10-12 hour day and will receive overtime pay of time and a half.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
At that time, American agreed to pay pilots a 50% premium (time and a half) to cover reassignments.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes, 11 July 2022
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Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
So, as is only right, RuPaul is coughing up some more of that sweet fracking money to give the queens time and a half.
—Vulture, 7 Apr. 2022
Extras should be prepared for a 10-12 hour day and will receive overtime pay of time and a half.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022
At that time, American agreed to pay pilots a 50% premium (time and a half) to cover reassignments.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes, 11 July 2022
See All Example Sentences for time and a half
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time and a half
Noun
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Mayor Pro-Tem Monica Wilson questioned whether the APD would heavily rely on its officers’ double time or seek help from outside agencies.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
10 Oct. 2024
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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
Noun
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Paid sick leave overhaul After the House passed the plan to overhaul the measure last month, Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, a staunch opponent of raising the minimum wage, appeared to throw his support behind the bill.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Raising the minimum wage is good for workers, good for business, and good for the economy.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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What is considered a living wage in Missouri in 2025?—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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Here’s how the numbers break down: What is considered a living wage in California in 2025?—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Clippers, by beating the Golden State Warriors in overtime at Chase Center, earned the five days off that come with clinching a top-six seed.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Then Mitchell got hot in the clutch, scoring nine points on 3-of-4 shooting from three-point range in overtime after a shaky first half that included 0-of-4 shooting from the field.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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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 24 Apr. 2025.
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