The overtime
Example: Overtime requires employees to work beyond regular scheduled hours
Definition
"The overtime" refers to the extra hours worked by employees beyond their regular scheduled working time. It often requires additional compensation and is commonly used to meet increased workload demands or urgent business needs.
Etymology
The term "the overtime" originates from the combination of 'over,' meaning beyond or exceeding, and 'time,' referring to the hours of work. It emerged in the early 20th century during the rise of labor regulations to describe work done beyond standard hours.
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"The overtime" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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