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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But the definition of what kinds of overtime pay qualify is much trickier than just looking at the overtime line on a pay stub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The new tax deduction for overtime pay is working overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

She found it baffling how employers who reported qualified overtime in Box 14 of employees’ W-2s didn’t calculate it the same way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For single filers, the deduction for overtime earnings—the “half” of “time and a half” pay—is capped at $12,500 and starts phasing out when income reaches $150,000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“My man needs a little space. His brain’s been working overtime this week.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein