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.

Examples of overtime pay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Donald Trump, in his determined effort to claim the mantle of friend of the working man and woman, unveiled a proposal the other day to make overtime pay tax-exempt. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024 Trump reiterated one of his top new economic proposals: a ‘no tax on overtime pay’ pledge that seeks to appeal to working-class voters. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Sep. 2024 Lacey received over $215,000 in overtime pay from 2022 to June of this year. James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 Employees are entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay, reimbursements for expenses and other protections that do not extend to independent contractors, who can cost companies up to 30% less, according to several studies. CNN, 25 July 2024 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 5 Oct. 2024.

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