overtime

Meanings

• noun

  Additional time worked beyond the normal or agreed hours.

  - "He worked overtime to finish the project on time."
  - "The company offered overtime pay for employees who were willing to work late."

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Synonyms

extra time

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overtime
time , clime , prime , sublime

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Variants

List of all variants of overtime that leads to same result
overtime , overtimes , overtime pay , work overtime

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Etymology

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Overtime comes from the idea of working beyond the normal or regular time.

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Trivia

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1. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was the first law to require payment for overtime hours.

2. In some industries, such as healthcare and emergency services, employees may be required to work overtime without additional pay.

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Related Concepts

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1. Overtime pay: Additional payment given to employees for working overtime.

2. Workweek: A period of seven consecutive days used to calculate overtime pay.

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Culture

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Overtime has cultural significance in various industries, particularly in blue-collar jobs where it is common for employees to work long hours to earn extra pay.

How to Memorize "overtime"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hands moving past the normal working hours to represent overtime.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overtime' with the idea of working longer hours for extra pay.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over Time Is Money' to remember the meaning of overtime.

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