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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Fulcher allegedly logged the most fraudulent hours, at 1,861, amassing over $174,915 in fraudulent overtime pay, according to a release from Pirro’s office. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026 He was accused of approving $42,000 in unearned overtime pay for his female assistant. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 As with other workplaces, overtime pay kicks in after eight hours, which means PAs working 12-hour days are paid at time-and-a-half for the last four hours. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Raise the minimum wage, expand overtime pay, get rid of tax breaks for the top 1%, create a cost of living tax cut, give small businesses a tax cut and rebuild labor unions. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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