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 budget-writing appropriations committee will hold a public hearing Friday on the issue, which has already generated opposition from corrections and parole officers who have relied on overtime pay for years as part of their compensation.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Torres, who earned about $171,000 last year, including $39,000 in overtime pay, was the officer who pulled Hill out of his McLaren and pushed him to the ground, while the other officers helped restrain Hill, according to the body-camera video released by the police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump's plan proposes making overtime pay tax-free, allowing workers to keep more of their earnings.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump Speech Doubles Down On Call For No Tax On Tips
In a fiery address to Congress on Tuesday, President Donald Trump doubled down on his desire for no tax on tips as well as overtime pay and Social Security.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Torres, who earned about $171,000 last year, including $39,000 in overtime pay, was the officer who pulled Hill out of his McLaren and pushed him to the ground, while the other officers helped restrain Hill, according to the body-camera video released by the police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Trump's plan proposes making overtime pay tax-free, allowing workers to keep more of their earnings.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Trump Speech Doubles Down On Call For No Tax On Tips
In a fiery address to Congress on Tuesday, President Donald Trump doubled down on his desire for no tax on tips as well as overtime pay and Social Security.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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 30 Mar. 2025.
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