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by the hour or week or month or year. According to a specific time period, as in I'm renting this car by the day, or He's being paid by the hour. This usage generally describes some kind of rate. [1400s]
by the day
| Idioms: by the day |
| WordNet: by the day |
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The adverb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
one every day
Synonym: per diem
| Shopping: by the day |
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