nine-to-five job

noun

: a job during regular business hours usually in an office

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In a blog post, Doe writes about what led her to start her marketing agency and how she’s been able to mentor others in launching their own businesses outside of the standard nine-to-five job. John Hall, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 Given the high cost of living, taking on a side hustle alongside a nine-to-five job is increasingly becoming the norm. Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 July 2025 About one-third of American workers now earn income from a source other than a traditional nine-to-five job, whether this is their primary occupation or a side hustle. Liya Palagashvili, National Review, 11 July 2025 One day, during a lull in his nine-to-five job last year, Slavin created an MLC account and tried to register Blue Smiley’s songs. Tyler Hicks, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025 But anyone who has owned multiple properties will tell you that managing rental homes and finding good renters can be a more challenging feat than your usual nine-to-five job. Tanmay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

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