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outside work

British  

noun

  1. work done off the premises of a business

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"This group is facing pressures both inside and outside work, alongside an uncertain job market where AI is increasingly seen as a threat to some entry-level roles," says the charity's chief executive Brian Dow.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I’ve always been a fan of street art and outside work, and even graffiti is a pathway to that.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

So the band’s musical footprint, when taking into account its own releases and all the outside work, turned out to be vast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

And while nearly all employers said they care about employee well-being, just over two-thirds of people believe their bosses care about their lives outside work.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

She lived at a boarding house approved for outside work trainees by the Warren State Home, and was permitted out in the evenings to come to the Center.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

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