Overtime or overtime ( one word ) means exceeding 40 hours in a week, or eight hours in a day, or some other set time schedule--
We are working overtime this weekend, so we won't be at the game.
He doesn't mind the overtime, since he is paid time-and-a-half for it.
Over time or over time ( two words ) means as the days, months, or years pass--
This stain will fade over time; you will need to apply it again in a few years.
Ths stiffness in your leg should diminish over time.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He put all his overtime pay in a separate account, and over time it amounted to a large sum."
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