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straight time
noun
- the time or number of hours established as standard for a specific work period in a particular industry, usually computed on the basis of a workweek and fixed variously from 35 to 40 hours.
- the rate of pay established for the period ( overtime ).
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- straight-time adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of straight time1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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