Definition of overtime

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o·ver·time

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NOUN:

Time beyond an established limit, as:
1. Working hours in addition to those of a regular schedule.
2. Sports A period of playing time added after the expiration of the set time limit.
Payment for additional work done outside of regular working hours.

ADVERB:

Beyond the established time limit, especially that of the normal working day: The newspaper staff worked overtime.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
o·ver·timed, o·ver·tim·ing, o·ver·times (

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To exceed the desired timing for: overtime a photographic exposure.

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