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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
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Faraji wants her case to be certified as a class action on behalf of others who worked at Fox at some point over the last four years, who were nonexempt hourly workers and who were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime, double time and other benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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During a City Council meeting in October, the Antioch Police Department proposed double time for its officers who work on police details but faced opposition.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
13 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, this tax increase, combined with a potential minimum wage hike in the hotel industry, could make travel to San Diego more expensive, potentially driving tourists to seek more affordable destinations.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is also happening while the legislature advances a bill allowing employers to pay workers below the state’s minimum wage standards that were set through a constitutional amendment process approved by voters.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Curtin, a former Kankakee County Educator of the Year recipient, said teachers deserve a fair, living wage that reflects their experience, expertise and training.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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And, quite simply, all workers deserve a living wage.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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Three of the Cougars’ four losses have come in overtime, while the other was a 74-69 defeat to Auburn in the second game of the season.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, Texas Tech under Chris Beard was seconds away from winning the national title, but lost in overtime to Virginia in the championship game.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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