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overtime

over·time

UK/ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/ US/ˈoʊ.vɚˌtaɪm/ fairly common us
noun (2) adverb (1)

noun

1.
2.

adverb

1.

beyond the regular time

  • “she often has to work overtime”

Origin

From over- + time.

Phrases

  • ban overtime
  • Chinese overtime
  • overtime ban

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