outside work

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noun

work done off the premises of a business

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby outside work

outside loop, outside of, outsider, outsider art, outside voice, outside work, outsight, outsing, out sister, outsit, outsize

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How to use outside work in a sentence

Perhaps the highest attainments are seen in the printing department—the only one that undertakes outside work.
The Quiver 3/1900|Anonymous
In this class of work the material bored must be understood, as well as in doing outside work.
Practical Mechanics for Boys|J. S. Zerbe
The waitress said she did not hire to do outside work, and the coachman said it had nothing to do with his work.
The Expert Maid-Servant|Cristine Terhune Herrick
The outside work could be very small indeed; all had to centre in that one spot, home.
Hubert's Wife|Minnie Mary Lee

Ive got money enough to make the ends meet for a while, without doing any outside work, and it wont take me long to catch up.
Wheat and Huckleberries|Charlotte Marion (White) Vaile