Overtime
noun
Extra time that you work after your usual working hours.
She often works overtime to finish her tasks.
Often appears as...
- work overtime
- pay for overtime
adverb
If something happens overtime, it happens during a period of time.
Overtime, he realized to appreciate the beauty of the countryside.
Often appears as...
- change overtime
- progress overtime
noun
In sports, additional time played in a game when the scores are equal at the end of the regular time.
The basketball game went into overtime.
Often appears as...
- game in overtime
- win in overtime
noun
Extra time that you work after your usual working hours.
She often works overtime to finish her tasks.
Often appears as...
- work overtime
- pay for overtime
adverb
If something happens overtime, it happens during a period of time.
Overtime, he realized to appreciate the beauty of the countryside.
Often appears as...
- change overtime
- progress overtime
noun
In sports, additional time played in a game when the scores are equal at the end of the regular time.
The basketball game went into overtime.
Often appears as...
- game in overtime
- win in overtime
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Reward Expectation
Overtime work often implies an expectation of extra payment or time off in compensation.
She received a bonus for the extra hours she worked overtime.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
Some people may not want to work overtime, possibly due to family or personal commitments.
Despite the offer, Mark chose not to work overtime.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Compulsion
Sometimes, workers may be required to work overtime, especially in urgent situations.
The staff had to work overtime to meet the project deadline.
Pro Tip 1/3Reward Expectation
Overtime work often implies an expectation of extra payment or time off in compensation.
She received a bonus for the extra hours she worked overtime.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
Some people may not want to work overtime, possibly due to family or personal commitments.
Despite the offer, Mark chose not to work overtime.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Compulsion
Sometimes, workers may be required to work overtime, especially in urgent situations.
The staff had to work overtime to meet the project deadline.
Pro Tip 1/3Reward Expectation
Overtime work often implies an expectation of extra payment or time off in compensation.
She received a bonus for the extra hours she worked overtime.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Welcome
Some people may not want to work overtime, possibly due to family or personal commitments.
Despite the offer, Mark chose not to work overtime.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Compulsion
Sometimes, workers may be required to work overtime, especially in urgent situations.
The staff had to work overtime to meet the project deadline.
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Gaming for understanding...
won the World Series it was amazing I happen to be living in Springfield at the time and the best part of it was is that in the book you would close the the woman's door in the bathroom and I remember seeing gos socks and I thought really or the houses you'd come out because every game while I think almost every game went into overtime right so
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Young-ha Kim: Be an...
Right? Why would work tire us if it's in our nature? Playing doesn't tire us. We can play all night long. If we work overnight, we should be paid for overtime. Why? Because it's tiring and we feel fatigue. But kids, usually they do art for fun. It's playing.
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People and Bears Live in...
it just we're getting multiple sightings absolutely crazy data conservation officers are working overtime it's it's a great berry crop and it's a great great news for the Bears the responsibility falls on people to behave accordingly and responsibly okay so
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What is your entrepreneur...
arm gets stuck in a mountain what are you going to do in that moment of truth and the second way guts manifests itself is overtime entrepreneurship is a marathon do you have the persistence the resilience the endurance to last and
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The Global Spermageddon...
TIM Our poor dwindling sperm. They're working overtime to propagate the human race, but how much longer can they keep up? What would a post-sperm world look like? Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop drinking.
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
can have well overtime or an elephant overtime you can do that too hmm very indecisive oh that was sad oh well hopefully we'll find lots more elephants today can you help me search for Columba she only
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Busted 38 Ton Engine PIPE...
rigger by trade it's the stuff I'm passionate about we're going to meet the people working overtime not the unsung heroes you guys are rock stars I'm just learning by watching tackling the
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Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
mud it's not very deep visible mud wallow it's trying out fairly quickly is something there you can see that trunk is working overtime know what it's
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The work that makes all...
Yes. And during the Obama administration, we were successful in bringing two million home care workers under minimum wage and overtime protections
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Finding Mothers and Cubs...
that nose is working overtime and now I can see why a second mother and Cubs it
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Gaming for understanding...
won the World Series it was amazing I happen to be living in Springfield at the time and the best part of it was is that in the book you would close the the woman's door in the bathroom and I remember seeing gos socks and I thought really or the houses you'd come out because every game while I think almost every game went into overtime right so
Video examples
Young-ha Kim: Be an...
Right? Why would work tire us if it's in our nature? Playing doesn't tire us. We can play all night long. If we work overnight, we should be paid for overtime. Why? Because it's tiring and we feel fatigue. But kids, usually they do art for fun. It's playing.
Video examples
People and Bears Live in...
it just we're getting multiple sightings absolutely crazy data conservation officers are working overtime it's it's a great berry crop and it's a great great news for the Bears the responsibility falls on people to behave accordingly and responsibly okay so
Video examples
What is your entrepreneur...
arm gets stuck in a mountain what are you going to do in that moment of truth and the second way guts manifests itself is overtime entrepreneurship is a marathon do you have the persistence the resilience the endurance to last and
Video examples
The Global Spermageddon...
TIM Our poor dwindling sperm. They're working overtime to propagate the human race, but how much longer can they keep up? What would a post-sperm world look like? Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop drinking.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
can have well overtime or an elephant overtime you can do that too hmm very indecisive oh that was sad oh well hopefully we'll find lots more elephants today can you help me search for Columba she only
Video examples
Busted 38 Ton Engine PIPE...
rigger by trade it's the stuff I'm passionate about we're going to meet the people working overtime not the unsung heroes you guys are rock stars I'm just learning by watching tackling the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
mud it's not very deep visible mud wallow it's trying out fairly quickly is something there you can see that trunk is working overtime know what it's
Video examples
The work that makes all...
Yes. And during the Obama administration, we were successful in bringing two million home care workers under minimum wage and overtime protections
Video examples
Finding Mothers and Cubs...
that nose is working overtime and now I can see why a second mother and Cubs it
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Quote examples
P.K. Subban
Canadian Athlete
This is how I see myself, as a player that at the end of the day, whether I have a letter or not, I know that when we're in overtime or it's a deciding moment in the game my teammates are looking at me to step up. To me that's all I need to know.
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Hugh Shelton
American Soldier
Our people are working overtime - I say our people; our federal agencies in this regard - and that I'm confident that the way that you can stop this and make Americans the most protected for this is to take it to the terrorist groups.
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Jerry Reinsdorf
American Businessman
I have been blessed with a bunch of great kids, grandchildren, and daughters-in-law. It's been a great life. I know I am probably in the fourth quarter, but I am hoping for triple overtime.
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Jason Schreier
One of the interesting things I've found is that crunch is the result of crunch culture rather than the result of managers coming and saying, 'Okay, we've gotta work overtime.
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Tom Perez
American Politician
Misclassification means workers are denied not just minimum wage and overtime but other social safety net protections like workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.
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Chuck Berry
American Musician
My first job at Gleason's Bar in Cleveland was $800 a week, when I was making $92 a week with overtime at the automobile plant.
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James Holzhauer
American Celebrity
I often see sports teams playing to force overtime instead of trying to win in regulation, and it makes me shake my head.
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Jasmin Bhasin
Indian Actress
When you're in your late teens, your hormones work overtime. You fall in love without thinking about the consequences.
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Joe Thornton
Canadian Hockey Player
The shootout after overtime is a great idea, so nobody goes home with a tie.
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Carey Price
Whenever you take it into overtime, you give yourself an opportunity.
Quote examples
P.K. Subban
Canadian Athlete
This is how I see myself, as a player that at the end of the day, whether I have a letter or not, I know that when we're in overtime or it's a deciding moment in the game my teammates are looking at me to step up. To me that's all I need to know.
Quote examples
Hugh Shelton
American Soldier
Our people are working overtime - I say our people; our federal agencies in this regard - and that I'm confident that the way that you can stop this and make Americans the most protected for this is to take it to the terrorist groups.
Quote examples
Jerry Reinsdorf
American Businessman
I have been blessed with a bunch of great kids, grandchildren, and daughters-in-law. It's been a great life. I know I am probably in the fourth quarter, but I am hoping for triple overtime.
Quote examples
Jason Schreier
One of the interesting things I've found is that crunch is the result of crunch culture rather than the result of managers coming and saying, 'Okay, we've gotta work overtime.
Quote examples
Tom Perez
American Politician
Misclassification means workers are denied not just minimum wage and overtime but other social safety net protections like workers' compensation and unemployment insurance.
Quote examples
Chuck Berry
American Musician
My first job at Gleason's Bar in Cleveland was $800 a week, when I was making $92 a week with overtime at the automobile plant.
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James Holzhauer
American Celebrity
I often see sports teams playing to force overtime instead of trying to win in regulation, and it makes me shake my head.
Quote examples
Jasmin Bhasin
Indian Actress
When you're in your late teens, your hormones work overtime. You fall in love without thinking about the consequences.
Quote examples
Joe Thornton
Canadian Hockey Player
The shootout after overtime is a great idea, so nobody goes home with a tie.
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Carey Price
Whenever you take it into overtime, you give yourself an opportunity.
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