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  • adjective literally Displayed on the dial of a clock (timepiece).
  • adjective idiomatic Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.
  • adjective idiomatic Of a taxicab, engaged for hire; displayed numerically as time or fare on the meter of a taxicab.
  • adjective sports In the official time remaining in a game or other sporting event.
  • adjective sports In the official time expired in a game or other sporting event.
  • adjective of a motor vehicle Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.
  • adjective Remunerated per unit of time.
  • adverb idiomatic During one's official working hours; in or into a position of remunerated employment.

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