side hustle
noun
variants
or less commonly side-hustle
plural side hustles also side-hustles
: work performed for income supplementary to one's primary job
These days, lots of people have a side hustle to help them earn extra income, develop new skills, become a business owner and quit their day job.—
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Kitsap SunThe best part of using a blog as a side hustle is the work you put in now will continue to pay off well into the future.—Emory Wheel (Emory University)
Emory Wheel (Emory University)Want to learn a new skill you've had your eyes on for quite some time? Or perhaps you want to take up a new hobby that you can eventually turn into a side hustle?—Jan Cortes
Jan CortesWe all know that millennials love a good side hustle—to fuel both their passions and their wallets.—Alissa Carpenter
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About one-third of American workers now earn income from a source other than a traditional nine-to-five job, whether this is their primary occupation or a side hustle.
—Liya Palagashvili, National Review, 11 July 2025
Some have sought side hustles that don’t require AI.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Earning money through side hustles is a skill 30% of Gen Zers wanted help with, according to the report.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 10 July 2025
Perhaps a side hustle that feels totally out of left field!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Liya Palagashvili, National Review, 11 July 2025
Some have sought side hustles that don’t require AI.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Earning money through side hustles is a skill 30% of Gen Zers wanted help with, according to the report.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 10 July 2025
Perhaps a side hustle that feels totally out of left field!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for side hustle
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“Side hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20hustle. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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