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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That morning, Calvert was at home with her part-time caregiver, who helped her around the house during the day.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The House proposed increasing the credit hours required for full-time and part-time students in order to receive Pell Grants, but the Senate has left current enrollment rules intact.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
An experienced part-time finance operator or early controller can help founders make better decisions without relying only on gut feeling.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In surveys, a significant minority of moms say the best setup for them would actually be to work part-time.
—Anna North, Vox, 26 June 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The House proposed increasing the credit hours required for full-time and part-time students in order to receive Pell Grants, but the Senate has left current enrollment rules intact.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
An experienced part-time finance operator or early controller can help founders make better decisions without relying only on gut feeling.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In surveys, a significant minority of moms say the best setup for them would actually be to work part-time.
—Anna North, Vox, 26 June 2025
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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