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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.

Etymology

Origin of side hustle

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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Side hustle: It’s easy to feel for Emira Tucker, the flailing 26-year-old babysitter of Kiley Reid’s debut novel, Such a Fun Age.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2020

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