overtime
Example Sentences
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The force said the money had already helped fund an additional 1,000 officer shifts per week, largely through overtime and redeployment.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
All those graveyard shifts and overtime have, I hope, paid off.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Days later, his younger brother Jack delivered an overtime goal of his own against Canada to clinch gold.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
To fill in the gaps, the department has looked to using overtime, which has increased concerns about overtime costs as well as the possibility of burnout by deputies working long hours.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Mom had been working overtime because the bookstore she manages is short-staffed.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing overtime
Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Introductory
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Personal Finance and Financial Literacy - Middle School
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