Idiom
time and material
Meaning
A form of contractual compensation involving payment for materials used and at agreed rates for the those involved in performing the services.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“We charge for this project based on time and material.”
“The contractor suggested a time and material contract because the full scope of the renovation remains uncertain.”
“Given the unpredictable nature of the restoration project, the firm opted for a time and material agreement to ensure all labor and supplies were fully covered.”
Examples
simple
“We charge for this project based on time and material.”
contextual
“The contractor suggested a time and material contract because the full scope of the renovation remains uncertain.”
complex
“Given the unpredictable nature of the restoration project, the firm opted for a time and material agreement to ensure all labor and supplies were fully covered.”
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