extra hours
/ˈɛkstrə ˈaʊərz/noun phrase★Intermediate
💼Business
formalinformal
Additional time worked beyond regular working hours, often compensated with overtime pay or other benefits.
The company offers overtime pay for employees who work extra hours during peak seasons.
Employees often put in extra hours to meet project deadlines.
💡
Common in discussions about work-life balance, labor laws, and employee compensation.
Collocations
work extra hoursto work beyond regular hourscompensate for extra hoursto pay or reward for additional time worked
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
work overtimephrase
to work beyond regular hours
compensatory timephrase
time off given in exchange for extra hours worked
💡Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning can vary slightly depending on whether it refers to paid overtime or unpaid additional work.
⚡Gold Rule
Legal Context
In many countries, extra hours may be subject to labor laws regarding overtime pay or mandatory rest periods.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 'extra' (additional) and 'hours' (units of time), commonly used in employment contexts.
📝Usage Notes
Often discussed in labor contracts, HR policies, and discussions about work-life balance.
Word Breakdown
extra
additional
prefixhours
units of time
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