hobbyist

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Anutin Charnvirakul is the scion of a construction dynasty and a hobbyist jet pilot, but championed Thailand's decriminalisation of cannabis and styles himself as a man of the people.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Raspberry Pi, a maker of specialist and hobbyist computers, warned Tuesday that the memory-chip price surge will hit profits this year.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

That’s harmless if you’re a knitting hobbyist who might overestimate how many fellow citizens know the difference between a knit and a purl stitch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Often times, these home-built planes are assembled in home garages for anywhere between $10,000 to $100,000 depending on the types of aircraft a hobbyist wants to fly, according to the Experimental Aircraft Association.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

She calls herself a hobbyist, but she’s good.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin