time and a half

noun

A rate of pay 50% greater than normal, commonly used for overtime work.

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Meanings

nountime and a half (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman resourcesbusinessA rate of pay 50% greater than normal, commonly used for overtime work.
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APA

time and a half. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20and%20a%20half

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“time and a half.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20and%20a%20half. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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