part-time

Definition of part-timenext

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Recent Examples of part-time The job fair on Wednesday is for 600 full- and part-time positions including deli, bakery, market, produce, seafood and the True Texas BBQ restaurant. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026 Uthmeier’s adjunct job isn’t unusual; attorneys general around the country have taken on part-time instructional roles at state universities. Garrett Shanley Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 Many rely on sponsorships, grants and part-time jobs to make ends meet and fund their training. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026 Some have taken on part-time work to pay for bills, while others have moved in with family. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for part-time
Recent Examples of Synonyms for part-time
weekend
Adjective
  • Vittert, an ex-weekend anchor at Fox News, holds down the 7 p.m. hour, followed by Cuomo, followed by Abrams (who still holds the post of chief legal analyst at ABC News as well).
    Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Fyre Festival was supposed to be an elaborate, weekend-long music festival in 2017, but its meltdown went viral on social media, as attendees documented makeshift tents and meager food offerings.
    Stephen Kalin, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022

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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-time. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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