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May 27, 2012
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straight' time"




1. 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.
2. the rate of pay established for the period (distinguished from overtime).

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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