part-time
adjective
: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time
adverb
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Those whose income changes — including those in part-time work whose pay and hours differ from month to month — are required to report each month’s earnings, providing pay stubs and receipts.
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Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
Carlsbad City Treasurer Craig Lindholm, a 40-year resident who’s held the part-time position for 11 years, has submitted his mid-term resignation effective June 14.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
The district assigned a teacher’s assistant for a few months, but Canterbury said the class is ending the year with only a part-time aide.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
The household survey showed the economy lost 625,000 full-time jobs in May and added 286,000 part-time workers, which can signal that businesses are cutting back on labor costs as the economy slows.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
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Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 8 June 2024
Carlsbad City Treasurer Craig Lindholm, a 40-year resident who’s held the part-time position for 11 years, has submitted his mid-term resignation effective June 14.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
The district assigned a teacher’s assistant for a few months, but Canterbury said the class is ending the year with only a part-time aide.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
The household survey showed the economy lost 625,000 full-time jobs in May and added 286,000 part-time workers, which can signal that businesses are cutting back on labor costs as the economy slows.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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