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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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

Many workers don’t have clear information from their employers this year about whether they received overtime pay that technically qualifies for the new deduction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Unlike a straightforward increase in the child tax credit, projecting the overtime deduction requires knowing people’s incomes, work patterns and likelihood of altering behavior because of the new break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

It was a tradition in the Rommely family that the men keep for themselves any tips or overtime money that they earned.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith