day job
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Cassidy says she was so inspired by her time spent looking after her dad that she's traded her day job to experience life as a carer for new BBC show Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Rockefeller didn’t quit his day job, in the produce business, since the oil scheme remained mostly aspirational.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
A day job is still, for many, a necessity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"I was up until midnight," says the lawyer, who turns to baking as a release from his day job.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
He's definitely not too hype about nine-to-fiving, and Doris knows better than to quit her day job, but at least they're giving it a shot, which me and Jazz are both super happy about.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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