Happening every hour or relating to payment based on each hour of work.
Formed in Middle English from “hour” plus the suffix “-ly,” meaning “occurring every.” It mirrors patterns like “daily,” “weekly,” and “monthly.”
When someone is paid hourly, every minute literally has a price tag attached. It’s a reminder that the way we measure time can directly shape how we value work.
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