overtime

[oh-ver-tahym, oh-ver-tahym] / ˈoʊ vərˌtaɪm, ˌoʊ vərˈtaɪm /

ADJECTIVE

additional

Synonyms

STRONG

extra

WEAK

added supplementary

Example Sentences

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But the definition of what kinds of overtime pay qualify is much trickier than just looking at the overtime line on a pay stub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

That means taxpayers aren’t allowed to claim the deduction for overtime worked because of state laws, agreements with employers or federal laws covering railroad and airline employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

If the doubled claims mean doubled tax savings, the overtime break could be worth $28 billion to $50 billion annually instead of half that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sanzenbacher said he’ll be watching whether more salaried workers start reporting overtime pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But sometimes, on weekends, they asked me to do overtime.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo