overtime

Example Sentences

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It employs about 4,200 hourly workers, who will be mandated into overtime hours to cover the additional day of production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

There are new forms for 2025 income taxes: The IRS introduced Schedule 1-A, a new two-page form for claiming specific deductions, including for service tips, overtime pay.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

With many dependent on overtime pay and on rolling three-month contracts, anxiety was high.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But with no extra employees, overtime slashed, and continued pressure to deliver parcels, they say it is often not possible to take the post as well.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“I can’t afford to go to the dentist unless I work overtime at my crappy job, and you spent a million dollars on a concert? What’s wrong with you? When did you become so selfish?”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty