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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Barring an offensive rejuvenation, Heyward figures to be a part-time player for a team that continues to seek a more permanent solution in left field.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Among other part-time roles, Dr. Kellermann advises OneFul Health, a company involved in making precision medicine systems, including GLP-1 products.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In July, Allison filled out an online application for a part-time job at a popular downtown Boise breakfast spot just a short bike ride from his apartment.
—James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
And what’s wrong with expecting our young people to be working part-time now?
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Among other part-time roles, Dr. Kellermann advises OneFul Health, a company involved in making precision medicine systems, including GLP-1 products.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In July, Allison filled out an online application for a part-time job at a popular downtown Boise breakfast spot just a short bike ride from his apartment.
—James Bandler, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2025
And what’s wrong with expecting our young people to be working part-time now?
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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