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(US, idiomatic) Any form of overtime in which increasing the hours worked reduces the hourly rate.

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Chinese overtime

Source Word

Chinese overtime

US idiomatic uncountable

(US, idiomatic) Any form of overtime in which increasing the hours worked reduces the hourly rate.

Japanese Meaning

（米国の慣用句）勤務時間が延びることで時間当たりの賃金が低下する形態の時間外労働

After switching to Chinese overtime, employees found that working more hours actually lowered their effective hourly pay.

時給が下がる残業制度に切り替えた後、従業員たちは働く時間を増やすほど実際の時給が下がることに気づいた。

Sense（1）

(US, idiomatic) Any form of overtime in which increasing the hours worked reduces the hourly rate.