overtime
/ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm/
adjective
- Relating to or occurring during overtime work or play.
- The coach reviewed the overtime strategy with the players.
- He received an overtime pay bonus for the holiday shift.
- The overtime rule applies to all hourly employees.
noun
- Time worked beyond the regular working hours, often paid at a higher rate.
- The company requires employees to get approval before putting in overtime.
- After 40 hours a week, any additional hours count as overtime.
- She earned extra money by working overtime on weekends.
- An extra period of play added to a game when the score is tied at the end of regular time.
- Fans were on the edge of their seats during the tense overtime period.
- He scored the winning goal in overtime to secure the championship.
- The basketball game went into overtime after the score was tied.
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adverb
- Beyond the regular or expected time; in addition to normal hours.
- They are paid time and a half when they work overtime.
- The team worked overtime to meet the project deadline.
- She stayed overtime to finish the report.