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.

Examples of overtime pay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Police overtime surged as departments were forced to deploy officers for demonstrations, extra patrols, security around federal facilities and emergency responses tied to the raids — often at overtime pay rates. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026 Middle-income households may benefit from a reduction in taxes on overtime pay, and some older adults will get a tax break on their Social Security income. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 Pittsburgh tax accountant Howard Davis said a client recently came in expecting to write off his overtime pay, only to realize his W-2 didn’t break it out. Tim Grant, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026 Taxpayers claiming new deductions for seniors, tip income, overtime pay and car loan interest are receiving refund increases of $775, on average, IRS CEO Frank Bisignano said at a congressional hearing on March 4. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overtime pay

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Overtime pay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime%20pay. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster