overtime

      See also over time

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      Etymology

      over- +‎ time.

      Noun

      overtime (countable and uncountable; plural overtimes)

      1. (uncountable) The working time outside of one's regular hours
        Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime.
      2. (sports, countable) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.
        That last-second shot ties the game 99-99 and sends it to overtime!
      3. (uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.

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      Derived terms

      • over-timer, overtimer

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      Adverb

      overtime (not comparable)

      1. Exceeding regular working hours.

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