Extra pay: meaning, definitions and examples
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extra pay
[ ˈɛkstrə peɪ ]
at work
Additional payment received for work done beyond regular working hours or duties.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She received extra pay for working overtime on weekends.
- Teachers often receive extra pay for supervising extracurricular activities.
Translations
Translations of the word "extra pay" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pagamento extra
🇮🇳 अतिरिक्त वेतन
🇩🇪 Zusatzvergütung
🇮🇩 bayaran ekstra
🇺🇦 додаткова плата
🇵🇱 dodatkowa płaca
🇯🇵 追加給料
🇫🇷 paiement supplémentaire
🇪🇸 pago extra
🇹🇷 ekstra ödeme
🇰🇷 추가 급여
🇸🇦 دفع إضافي
🇨🇿 extra plat
🇸🇰 extra plat
🇨🇳 额外支付
🇸🇮 dodatno plačilo
🇮🇸 aukapeningar
🇰🇿 қосымша төлем
🇬🇪 დამატებითი ანაზღაურება
🇦🇿 əlavə ödəniş
🇲🇽 pago extra
Word origin
The term 'extra pay' originated in the early 20th century, as industrialization led to longer work hours and the need for compensation beyond the standard wages. It has since become a common practice in many industries to provide extra pay for additional work or responsibilities.