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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The bill delivered no tax on tips or overtime pay, and tax relief for seniors. — Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 When pressed on the economy, Gruters pointed to Trump’s push to limit federal taxes on tips and overtime pay, to create investment accounts for children and to bring back manufacturing jobs. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Along with preventing that tax increase, the law added deductions for qualifying tips and overtime pay, as well as certain auto loan interest. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 That doesn’t count administrators, who worked 16-hour days for four days straight but are salaried and not eligible for overtime pay. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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