jobbing

British

/ ˈdʒɒbɪŋ /

adjective

working on occasional jobs or by the piece rather than in a regular job

a jobbing gardener

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Frustrated, Layla began speaking about her experience with other former clients and Alexa Morden, host of the 98% Club, a podcast which explores the reality of work for jobbing actors.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

Looking back, he's glad he posted and shone a light on what it can be like as a jobbing actor.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

Peers in the House of Lords are due to debate a government plan later to bring back double jobbing.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2022

In his letter, Lord Caine said he was opposed to the possibility of double jobbing remaining indefinitely so the amendment was reworked with a time limit.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2022

His musical efflorescence was tragically brief, but this is the man who turned the chord-strumming, jobbing electric guitar into a high-wire, virtuoso lead instrument, from also-ran to star turn.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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