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outside work

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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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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

Federal workers are usually supposed to get approval for any outside work, typically from their agency’s ethics office, said Kristin Alden, an employment lawyer who represents federal workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 13, 2025

A closer look at the survey shows results beyond the workplace, suggesting that solutions to Gen Z’s mental health crisis likely exist both in and outside work environments.

From Salon Jan. 27, 2025

There are concerns that Japanese workplace norms tend to lead to extremely long hours and rarely meeting people outside work.

From Seattle Times Jun. 5, 2024

All this meant that he put in long hours already, with little time to spare for outside work.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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