time and material
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Meaning · English
A payment method based on actual time and materials used
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Phương thức thanh toán dựa trên thời gian và vật liệu thực tế
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Literally: time and material
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The contractor charged us on a time and material basis
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “time and material” mean?
A payment method based on actual time and materials used Literally: time and material
Is “time and material” formal or informal?
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