overtime

[oh-ver-tahym, oh-ver-tahym] / ˈoʊ vərˌtaɪm, ˌoʊ vərˈtaɪm /

ADJECTIVE

additional

Synonyms

STRONG

extra

WEAK

added supplementary

Example Sentences

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Unlike a straightforward increase in the child tax credit, projecting the overtime deduction requires knowing people’s incomes, work patterns and likelihood of altering behavior because of the new break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Sanzenbacher said he’ll be watching whether more salaried workers start reporting overtime pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The government didn’t force employers this year to track whether their workers were receiving overtime that could qualify for the break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The deduction, set to expire after 2028, has income caps and specific federal requirements for qualifying overtime pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Monique got up about seven and decided to go to work early to put in some overtime.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper