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side hustle

American  

[sahyd huhs-uhl] / ˈsaɪd ˌhʌs əl /

noun

Slang.

1. a job or occupation that brings in extra money beyond one’s regular job and main source of income.

   My book launch was the catalyst to finally take my side hustle seriously by turning it into a full-time gig.

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Etymology

Origin of side hustle

First recorded in 2000–05

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side hustle

Benjamin Scheets was halfway through his junior year in college when he decided to turn his side hustle into a full-time job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

De la Espriella, a 47-year-old criminal defense lawyer with a side hustle in online fashion retailing, talked little about economics on the campaign trail.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Move over, coffee and tequila endorsements, there’s a new actor side hustle in town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

The top motivation for having a side hustle is to cover the day-to-day cost of living expenses, according to data from comparison site Finder.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

“So, during this election season, we’re rebranding. I’ll be War Lord Tano—God of the Tano River, with a side hustle as the Lord of War.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer