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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Study permits are available for full-time students with an offer from a Norwegian institution, allowing part-time work while in Norway.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
His journey to this role has been marked by a string of accomplishments during his tenure as a part-time crew chief last year.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This means having a maximum of 500 employees (including full-time and part-time employees) and an average annual income that doesn’t exceed $7.5 million, among other requirements.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Billy O’Brien, who plays the boss at the shop, actually works part-time at Williams Candy.
—Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
His journey to this role has been marked by a string of accomplishments during his tenure as a part-time crew chief last year.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This means having a maximum of 500 employees (including full-time and part-time employees) and an average annual income that doesn’t exceed $7.5 million, among other requirements.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Billy O’Brien, who plays the boss at the shop, actually works part-time at Williams Candy.
—Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Part-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part-time. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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