part-time
adjective
: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time
adverb
Examples of part-time in a Sentence
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While previous generations often relied on part-time work in brick-and-mortar settings, like retail or restaurant positions, Gen Z has access to and knows how to earn money through digital and social channels.
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Marcie Merriman, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
At the end of 2017, Ross was still playing music part-time and working as a life coach.
—Sal Cataldi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
The agreement, which means there will be no pre-election hearing, allows all full-time and regular part-time production and maintenance employees at the two plants to vote.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
According to her LinkedIn profile, as reported by USA Today, Joseph was a part-time teacher at Orange Crescent School in Garden Grove, Calif., and graduated from the University of Toledo.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Alex Azar sits on several corporate and advisory boards, and is a part-time adjunct professor of business and senior executive-in-residence at the University of Miami Herbert Business School.
—Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
The college enrolled more than 30,000 students in fall 2023, more than half of whom are people of color and most of whom are part-time students.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Living in Miami part-time has always been common for snowbirds, and the city also has lots of real estate investors from Latin America and Europe.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Exploring part-time work or consulting opportunities can also substantially supplement retirement income.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
Marcie Merriman, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
At the end of 2017, Ross was still playing music part-time and working as a life coach.
—Sal Cataldi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
The agreement, which means there will be no pre-election hearing, allows all full-time and regular part-time production and maintenance employees at the two plants to vote.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024
According to her LinkedIn profile, as reported by USA Today, Joseph was a part-time teacher at Orange Crescent School in Garden Grove, Calif., and graduated from the University of Toledo.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Alex Azar sits on several corporate and advisory boards, and is a part-time adjunct professor of business and senior executive-in-residence at the University of Miami Herbert Business School.
—Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
The college enrolled more than 30,000 students in fall 2023, more than half of whom are people of color and most of whom are part-time students.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Living in Miami part-time has always been common for snowbirds, and the city also has lots of real estate investors from Latin America and Europe.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Exploring part-time work or consulting opportunities can also substantially supplement retirement income.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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