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overtime

/ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/noun, adverb3 syllables

Overtime means: playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie.

Synonyms for overtime1

noun, as in playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie

extra time

Opposites of overtime

regulation time

What does overtime mean?3

noun

1

playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie

2

work done in addition to regular working hours

adverb

1

beyond the regular time“she often has to work overtime”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Overtime in a sentence

  • To manage her workload effectively, she decided to take overtime leave.always
  • The longer you stay, the more overtime pay you'll get.CM
  • During her overtime leave, she traveled to visit her family.always
  • With her overtime leave, she could finally catch up on her personal errands.always
  • I'm afraid that you have to work overtime.CK
  • Mennad has been working overtime hours at work.OsoHombre
  • He didn't want to work overtime on his birthday.ET
  • How much overtime do you have this month?jayrod84

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