day job

noun

: one's regular employment as contrasted with an occasional, secondary, or coveted job

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That, in a way, is another description of stand-up comedy, and Mulaney is wise to start each episode with a taste of his day job, then ease the rest into that same ranginess. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025 So one of my day jobs right before the pandemic was to be a Spanish music teacher for pre-K kids. Luis G. Rendon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025 But the thought has crossed his mind that maybe his video content has become a distraction for his day job as a competitive golfer. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025 The result, shot on textured 16mm in between stints at day jobs, really has more in common with Nolan’s 1998 debut, Following, than with his later breakout. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day job

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day job was in 1971

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“Day job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20job. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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