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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Jags rookie first-round pick Travis Hunter — a full-time receiver and part-time cornerback in his NFL debut — caught six passes for 33 yards and saw six snaps on defense.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Founders were part-time statesmen whose duty was to put the long-term interests of the fledgling republic ahead of personal interests.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Savera Bayat, content creator Twenty-one-year-old Savera Bayat just graduated college and works part-time as a French program instructor in Toronto, Canada.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Among the variations to consider are situations where one career takes the most time, or one is intermittent, or both are part-time or perhaps seasonal.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Founders were part-time statesmen whose duty was to put the long-term interests of the fledgling republic ahead of personal interests.
—Les Rubin, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Savera Bayat, content creator Twenty-one-year-old Savera Bayat just graduated college and works part-time as a French program instructor in Toronto, Canada.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Among the variations to consider are situations where one career takes the most time, or one is intermittent, or both are part-time or perhaps seasonal.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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