: involving or working less than customary or standard hours
a part-time job
part-time students
part-time
adverb
: one that works or is employed on a part-time basis
the lobstermen sometimes are part-timers who hold factory jobs ashore—
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Offer flexible or part-time schedules or stagger the return to work.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Full-time digital-product entrepreneurs are estimated to earn between $52,400 and $87,200 annually, though many part-time creators also build profitable businesses.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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The store will also serve as a part-time content studio and activation hub for creator collaborations, product drops, and community events, StockX noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Offer flexible or part-time schedules or stagger the return to work.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Full-time digital-product entrepreneurs are estimated to earn between $52,400 and $87,200 annually, though many part-time creators also build profitable businesses.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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