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Origin of overtime

First recorded in 1530–40; over- + time
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How to use overtime in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for overtime

overtime

noun (ˈəʊvəˌtaɪm)
  1. work at a regular job done in addition to regular working hours
  2. (as modifier)overtime pay
the rate of pay established for such work
time in excess of a set period
sport, US and Canadian extra time
adverb (ˈəʊvəˌtaɪm)
beyond the regular or stipulated time
verb (ˌəʊvəˈtaɪm)
(tr) to exceed the required time for (a photographic exposure)
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