side hustle

[ sahyd huhs-uhl ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of side hustle¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

She entered the drug trade as a side hustle while completing her studies and now blogs about her lifestyle on her Telegram channel, Courier in a Skirt, where she chats with fans and answers their questions.

From Salon

Nowadays, seemingly everyone has a side hustle.

From Salon

"You can't go onto TikTok or Instagram these days without people talking about their side hustle and how you can make six figures with one. And it's one of those things where if it's too good to be true, it's probably not true. It's really hard to do a side hustle," especially a high-paying one, said Ari Lightman, digital media and marketing professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

From Salon

Instead, to really amplify your finances and have a side hustle that can grow into a lucrative business, you might take cues from celebrity chefs who go deep before going wide.

From Salon

Adelaide is a second-year fashion student at Leeds Beckett and her side hustle is luxury nail design, for which she has built up a dedicated client list.

From BBC