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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Payroll records show Metro Corrections employees have received approximately $7 million in overtime pay each year for the past four years. Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026 That is double the amount of money budgeted for overtime pay for the entire year of 2026. Frankie McLister, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 These include permanently larger standard deductions, no federal tax on tips or overtime pay, no taxes on car loan interest, and higher credits and deductions for children, the IRS said. Hali Smith march 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 More than 30 police officers (33 to be exact) clocked $400,000 or more last year with a combination of detail and overtime pay, with a few other categories peppered in. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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