overtime

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) The working time outside of one's regular hours.
  2. Noun.  (sports, countable) An extra period of play when a contest has a tie score at the end of regulation.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable) The rate of pay, usually higher, for work done outside of or in addition to regular hours.
  4. Adverb.  Exceeding regular working hours.

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