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Recent Examples of overtime
Denton defeated Birdville twice en route to claiming the District 6-5A title (64-62 in overtime and 55-46).
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Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
In Mazzulla’s first year, 2022-23, Boston went 11-4 without Brown and 5-3 without Tatum, with three of those seven losses coming in overtime.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Many of the changes, such as tax breaks on tips and overtime, generated big headlines, but the real trick for taxpayers will involve digging into the tiny details.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
Demuth said Friday that the no tax on tips and overtime proposal would cost the state $391 in its first fiscal year.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
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Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
In Mazzulla’s first year, 2022-23, Boston went 11-4 without Brown and 5-3 without Tatum, with three of those seven losses coming in overtime.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Many of the changes, such as tax breaks on tips and overtime, generated big headlines, but the real trick for taxpayers will involve digging into the tiny details.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
Demuth said Friday that the no tax on tips and overtime proposal would cost the state $391 in its first fiscal year.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overtime
Noun
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This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, so taking off the following Tuesday and Wednesday means extending your weekend by double time.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Dec. 2025
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Those employees would include nonexempt hourly workers who were allegedly denied minimum wage, overtime, double time and other benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When the power fails, businesses close, employees lose wages, and spoiled inventory piles up.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 1943, Congress passed the Current Tax Payment Act, which requires employers to withhold federal taxes from employees’ wages and remit them to the federal government.—
Sakinah Tillman,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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Quiñones’ hefty salary of $750,000, which drew attention when she was hired, was meant to be competitive with private utility companies.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Funding for staff salaries, parks, libraries, road maintenance, recreation programs and community services for seniors and families all come from the same limited municipal resources.—
Rajiv Bhateja,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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His issues page lists populist reforms like raising the minimum wage, strengthening workers’ ability to organize, and legalizing marijuana.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Strengthening labor laws, increasing the minimum wage and improving social safety nets like unemployment insurance are a few ways the government could step in to address lagging wage growth, Shierholz says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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While a large majority of the department's employees are considered essential and continue to work, many will not receive a full paycheck this week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Workers who have continued to do their jobs during the shutdown have begun missing paychecks in recent days.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Which city department pays the most employees below living wage?—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
25 Feb. 2026
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Now, no matter the caseload, OFR attorneys are guaranteed a living wage.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The likes of Roberto De Zerbi and Xavi are out of work, and the USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino will be out of contract by the summer, so compensation to clubs or countries would also not be due.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cities in decent financial health customarily don’t float bonds to cover operational expenses such as legal settlements and compensation for workers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Paying employees time and a half inflates state agencies’ payroll costs, but often the practice is unavoidable to fill critical staffing gaps.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Although he did not get paid time and a half for playing 27 holes instead of the normal 18, a healthy check will come his way Sunday afternoon if Penge can hold his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overtime. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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