overtime

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the extra money you are paid for working more than your usual hours.

n. the rate of pay, typically higher than the standard hourly wage, for work performed beyond regular hours.

“The company pays time-and-a-half as overtime for anyone working on a Sunday.”

“The union negotiated a contract that guarantees double-time overtime for any shifts exceeding twelve consecutive hours.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports American English

n. an extra period of play in a game when the score is tied at the end of regular time.

n. an additional period of play used to determine a winner when a contest ends in a draw after regulation time.

“The basketball game was so close that it went into overtime.”

“After a scoreless fourth quarter, the championship was decided in a dramatic overtime period that lasted less than three minutes.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adv. working for a longer time than is usually required.

adv. in a manner that exceeds regular or standard working hours.

“The factory had to work overtime to meet the sudden increase in orders.”

“The medical staff worked overtime throughout the weekend to manage the influx of patients following the local emergency.”