billable hour

noun

bill·​able hour
ˈbi-lə-bəl-
: an hour that a lawyer spends engaged in work that can be charged to a client at the hourly rate

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“Billable hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/billable%20hour. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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