overtime

[US]/ˈəʊvətaɪm/
[UK]/ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. working hours in addition to regular working hours; additional payment for working extra
adj. exceeding the regular time; relating to working extra hours
adv. beyond the regular time; outside of the specified hours.

Phrases & Collocations

overtime pay

overtime hours

work overtime

overtime work

overtime working

overtime payment

Example Sentences

overtime a photographic exposure.

He was paid for the overtime he worked.

They are working overtime to finish the work.

working overtime to make an extra buck.

Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.

they were working overtime to fulfil a big order.

Working overtime is part and parcel of his job.

The company’s position with regard to overtime is made clear in the contracts.

He pulls in a lot of overtime pay each month.

Please state the money you have received in respect of overtime worked.

Those who put in many hours of overtime will receive a percentage of their salary as a bonus. A

The capitalist tried to hammer out an agreement with workers on overtime pay.

her mobile features working overtime to register shock and disapproval.

Postal workers labored overtime to speed delivery of the Christmas mail.

When the meal goes into overtime, try a slice of old-fashioned apple pie topped with streusel and caramel sauce Served warm with vanilla ice cream.

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