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overtime

[oh-ver-tahym, oh-ver-tahym] / ˈoʊ vərˌtaɪm, ˌoʊ vərˈtaɪm /
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The Knicks stunned the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a furious run in the fourth quarter and overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It estimates that around 3.2 million workers receive overtime pay.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Jared Wilson, president of the San Diego Police Officers Assn., said in an emailed statement to The Times that his organization has been raising alarms about staffing shortages, cuts to overtime and response times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It’s not as if its overtime will throw off any other shows since “The Late Late Show” and “After Midnight” preceded it in death.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

No one gets paid overtime at Wal- Mart, I’m told, though there’s often pressure to work it.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich



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