day job
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It’s a nice way for him to earn some extra cash outside of his day job as the head of product marketing for a fintech company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But now, when the clock shows 5:29 a.m., the station transforms back to a commuter hub, and Mysnyk returns to her day job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
It’s been our new normal since Dad quit his day job.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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