side hustle
noun
variants
or less commonly side-hustle
plural side hustles also side-hustles
: work performed for income supplementary to one's primary job
These days, lots of people have a side hustle to help them earn extra income, develop new skills, become a business owner and quit their day job.—
Kitsap Sun
Kitsap SunThe best part of using a blog as a side hustle is the work you put in now will continue to pay off well into the future.—Emory Wheel (Emory University)
Emory Wheel (Emory University)Want to learn a new skill you've had your eyes on for quite some time? Or perhaps you want to take up a new hobby that you can eventually turn into a side hustle?—Jan Cortes
Jan CortesWe all know that millennials love a good side hustle—to fuel both their passions and their wallets.—Alissa Carpenter
Alissa CarpenterExamples of side hustle in a Sentence
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But like many other teachers, Ashley relies on a side hustle or two to get by.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Driving isn’t a side hustle for me.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Many fitness influencers also use their platforms to start personal training businesses—a side hustle that brings in extra cash and opens the door to fulfilling mentor-mentee relationships.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
When side hustles become mandatory As rent rises, working additional hours or holding multiple jobs has become increasingly common among young renters.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Driving isn’t a side hustle for me.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Many fitness influencers also use their platforms to start personal training businesses—a side hustle that brings in extra cash and opens the door to fulfilling mentor-mentee relationships.
—Corey Buhay, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
When side hustles become mandatory As rent rises, working additional hours or holding multiple jobs has become increasingly common among young renters.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for side hustle
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“Side hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20hustle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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