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* {{UK}} {{IPA|ˈəʊvətaɪm}} |
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* {{hyphenation|over|time}} |
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# {{sports}} An extra period that is played when two teams end regulation (the normal number of |
# {{sports}} An '''overtime''' is an extra period of time that is played when two teams end regulation (the normal number of periods) tied. |
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#:''With Boston and Miami tied at 86, we're going into '''overtime'''!'' |
#:''With Boston and Miami tied at 86, we're going into '''overtime'''!'' |
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# {{business}} |
# {{business}} In [[business]], '''overtime''' is the time a person is paid to work that is beyond what they normally work. |
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#:''The boss paid Jerry '''overtime''' to work a night shift at the warehouse'' |
#:''The boss paid Jerry '''overtime''' to work a night shift at the warehouse'' |
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Revision as of 14:14, 16 August 2012
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA (key): ˈəʊvətaɪm
- Hyphenation: over‧time
Noun
- (sports) An overtime is an extra period of time that is played when two teams end regulation (the normal number of periods) tied.
- With Boston and Miami tied at 86, we're going into overtime!
- (business) In business, overtime is the time a person is paid to work that is beyond what they normally work.
- The boss paid Jerry overtime to work a night shift at the warehouse