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time and a half

time and a half noun: a rate of pay 50% greater than normal, commonly used for overtime work.

Noun

time and a half (uncountable)

  1. (human resources) A rate of pay 50% greater than normal, commonly used for overtime work.

Questions about time and a half

What does time and a half mean?
Time and a half means a rate of pay 50% greater than normal, commonly used for overtime work.
What part of speech is time and a half?
Time and a half is a noun.

Words near time and a half in the dictionary

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