overtime
US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/
・UK /'əʊvətaɪm/
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noun
- Extra time in a sports game
- Payment for working beyond regular hours.
- An extra period of play allowed after a game is tied.
- Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
- An additional period of play to decide a tie.
- Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
adverb
- Beyond the regular working hours.
Examples
Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.
I do about five hours' overtime a week. She puts in a lot of overtime.