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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Today, it is estimated that between 750,000 and 2 million students attend microschools full-time, with many more attending part-time.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The story began nearly a decade ago, when the poster, then 21, started his very first part-time job.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The work stoppage of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents more than 50,000 postal workers across Canada, comes as the union has been mired in contract negotiations with Canada Post for almost two years over wages and part-time work.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The former switches from a full-time to a part-time role next year.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The story began nearly a decade ago, when the poster, then 21, started his very first part-time job.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The work stoppage of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents more than 50,000 postal workers across Canada, comes as the union has been mired in contract negotiations with Canada Post for almost two years over wages and part-time work.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The former switches from a full-time to a part-time role next year.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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