to work at times when you do not usually work, because you have not done as much work as you should
I’m trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick.
To make up a deficit, one must increase efforts.
She had to make up for lost time by working late into the evening.
After missing a deadline, he decided to make up by putting in extra hours.
The team had to make up for the delays by working over the weekend.
Employees were encouraged to make up for productivity gaps by taking on additional tasks.
Making up for a slow start, the project team committed to working extra to meet the deadline.
