overtime

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over- +‎ time

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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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overtime (not comparable)

  1. Exceeding regular working hours.

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