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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In North Texas, those most likely to leave money on the table include single parents, people working part-time or gig jobs, and people who did not file taxes last year, Marquez said.
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Jovanovic was employed part-time by the Valparaiso Police Department as a civilian employee as a crossing guard, filling in at different schools as needed, Valparaiso Police said.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
For mid-sized brands with lean teams or part-time sustainability leads, the challenge is particularly acute.
—Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Howell also was a part-time consultant for The Carlyle Group, an investment management company that was approved as one of the private equity firms allowed to purchase up to a 10% minority stake in NFL teams.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Jovanovic was employed part-time by the Valparaiso Police Department as a civilian employee as a crossing guard, filling in at different schools as needed, Valparaiso Police said.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
For mid-sized brands with lean teams or part-time sustainability leads, the challenge is particularly acute.
—Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Howell also was a part-time consultant for The Carlyle Group, an investment management company that was approved as one of the private equity firms allowed to purchase up to a 10% minority stake in NFL teams.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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