overtime pay

noun

: money earned at an increased rate for working more than the usual number of hours in one week
When he works on the weekends, he collects overtime pay.

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He was accused of approving $42,000 in unearned overtime pay for his female assistant. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 As with other workplaces, overtime pay kicks in after eight hours, which means PAs working 12-hour days are paid at time-and-a-half for the last four hours. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Raise the minimum wage, expand overtime pay, get rid of tax breaks for the top 1%, create a cost of living tax cut, give small businesses a tax cut and rebuild labor unions. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Frey says the current overtime pay has been cheaper than operating with 2020's staffing level of 888 officers. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overtime pay

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“Overtime pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime%20pay. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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