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overtime
What does overtime mean?
overtime (noun): working time outside of one's regular hours.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use overtime in a sentence?
- Workers are usually paid extra for working overtime. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce overtime?
/ˈoʊvɚˌtaɪm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does overtime come from?
From over- + time.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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