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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The voting unit was comprised of all full- and part-time production and maintenance employees who were employed by BlueOval SK as of the July 26 payroll, according to the NLRB.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The $2,500 college scholarship is awarded annually to a part-time Elgin Parks and Rec employee who demonstrates dedication, a strong work ethic and a commitment to serving the Elgin community, according to a social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Some students attend classes all day every day, but most attend part-time.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Grossenbach, by contrast, was a part-time, adjunct.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
The $2,500 college scholarship is awarded annually to a part-time Elgin Parks and Rec employee who demonstrates dedication, a strong work ethic and a commitment to serving the Elgin community, according to a social media post.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Some students attend classes all day every day, but most attend part-time.
—Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Grossenbach, by contrast, was a part-time, adjunct.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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