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by the hour

At each hour; once each hour.
-It kept growing darker by the hour.
-I have to take this medicine by the hour.
-He is losing control by the hour.
by Nanuc September 11, 2013
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rented by the hour

The line originally comes from the musical Cabaret’s title song. It is used as a metaphor for sex work.
She wasn’t what you’d call a blushing flower
As a matter of fact she rented by the hour
by bimiserables June 4, 2022
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working by the hour

When you see a truck going 10-15 miles per hour under the speed limit, it's a good bet the driver is being paid hourly and not per job. Also, the job is probably unpleasant so getting to it is not a priority.
No wonder traffic isn't moving. That sewer pump out truck driver is working by the hour.
by Isaac Bickenstaff December 28, 2011
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iti is just literally 1 hour of nothingness then broken by the first 4 notes of megalovania (the sans bossfight song)
1 hour of silence occasionally broken by the first 4 notes of Megalovania
by immymooon June 21, 2022
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The State Of Vermont's Parade Is A Haunted House For Coding Artisty <3.25ms to 15 Hours> By Angel Hellstrom Jose Robles
The State Of Vermont's Parade Is A Haunted House For Coding Artisty <3.25ms to 15 Hours> By Angel Hellstrom Jose Robles
by SuelTameOresuTeMato April 25, 2025
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