part–time

adjective \ˈpärt-ˈtīm\

: working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard

Full Definition of PART-TIME

: involving or working less than customary or standard hours <a part–time job> <part–time students>

— part–time adverb

— part–tim·er \-ˌtī-mər, -ˈtī-\ noun

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adjective \ˈpärt-ˈtīm\

: involving fewer than the usual hours <part-time work>

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