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side hustle

American

[sahyd huhs-uhl] / ˈsaɪd ˌhʌs əl /

noun

Slang.

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.

Etymology

Origin of side hustle

First recorded in 2000–05

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side hustle

For a few years around the turn of the millennium, Ronald McDonald had an unusually sophisticated side hustle.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Make $100,000 a month by starting your own side hustle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

A business expert said the UK had a "bustling side hustle culture", but that high-level success was "difficult to replicate".

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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

“I’m not going to charge people or do their homework for them. This side hustle was Kojo’s idea.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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