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hourly

[auuhr-lee, au-er-] / ˈaʊər li, ˈaʊ ər- /


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Average hourly earnings rose 0.13% last month, says the Labor Department.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Average hourly earnings for all employees were up 3.0 percent year-on-year, with wages continuing to lag behind stubbornly high inflation -- meaning most workers are seeing real wage losses.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Critics also say the hourly fees paid to arbitrators provide them with a financial incentive to rule in Kaiser’s favor so they will be selected for future cases.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

They would include half hourly services during weekdays on the Chiltern Main Line between London and Birmingham, as well as more weekend services.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Celia stops walking as she reaches the open square, halting next to the towering astronomical clock where carved apostles are making their scheduled hourly appearance despite the weather.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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