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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For those who worked part-time while raising children, or who’ve spent decades just getting by with little chance to save for retirement, old age can hit hard.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Father of the Bride star's daughter later worked as a licensed clinical social worker at a private practice, and also worked part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide mental health resources and community outreach.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Layoffs at View Boston restaurants The layoffs will affect 41 full-time workers and 38 part-time employees.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Carmel will be equipping police vehicles with tech to assist with parking enforcement and will add two part-time officers to assist with enforcement as well.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Father of the Bride star's daughter later worked as a licensed clinical social worker at a private practice, and also worked part-time at the clinic Amae Health to provide mental health resources and community outreach.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Layoffs at View Boston restaurants The layoffs will affect 41 full-time workers and 38 part-time employees.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Carmel will be equipping police vehicles with tech to assist with parking enforcement and will add two part-time officers to assist with enforcement as well.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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