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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At the time, Rainey was a part-time bike messenger who made a splash for his lack of personal hygiene and his frequent clashes with his housemates, including Pedro Zamora.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Toyota offers part-time and full-time 4WD on some trims, along with multi-terrain select systems and crawl control.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Indiana law gives the governor broad authority to call out guardsmen, who are part-time, ad-hoc military members, in extreme situations such as war, invasion, natural disaster and rioting.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Dodson has worked part-time in Kansas City’s movie-making circles for more than 30 years.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Toyota offers part-time and full-time 4WD on some trims, along with multi-terrain select systems and crawl control.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Indiana law gives the governor broad authority to call out guardsmen, who are part-time, ad-hoc military members, in extreme situations such as war, invasion, natural disaster and rioting.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
Dodson has worked part-time in Kansas City’s movie-making circles for more than 30 years.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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