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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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Do you talk about your job outside work?

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 27, 2026

"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

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

Sons carried on the outside work; they took on the boats and the fields as their fathers grew old.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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