work overtime

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Others say that increased investor scrutiny will make public companies work overtime to avoid their AI being responsible for, say, a catastrophic cyberattack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Kickers will have to work overtime as punters to cut costs.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2024

After the four-day strike, Border Force staff will then work to rule and refuse to work overtime from 4 September until 22 September.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024

Basically, it would serve as a way to incentivize workers in the private sector to work overtime to accumulate paid-time off that could be applied toward paid family leave.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

“I aim to work overtime tonight to make up for it.”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper