part-timer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of part-timer
Example Sentences
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Stepping into Nix’s orange boots will be former Patriots backup Jarrett Stidham, an admired if underused part-timer who hasn’t thrown a pass in an NFL game since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
During the three-day warm-up, specialist spinner Shoaib Bashir played for the Lions with part-timer Joe Root bowling 14.5 overs to take the pressure off the frontline quicks.
From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025
By comparison, his current crew is four full-time employees, three seasonal interns and one part-timer who comes in at night to do laundry.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2024
Back then, the company’s entire operation consisted of two full-time employees and one part-timer.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
“You’re not just a part-timer filling in for the real Duke? Impossible.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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