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time and a half
noun
: a rate of pay that is equal to what a worker usually earns for an hour plus half of that amount
Full Definition of TIME AND A HALF
: payment for work (as overtime or holiday work) at one and a half times the worker's regular wage rate
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First Known Use of TIME AND A HALF
1888
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