hustle
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An army of social-media users has found a lucrative side hustle in creating promotional content for brands from fake breakups and other quotidian fodder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Gaining financial flexibility then requires increasing income, for example through a side hustle, a raise or a new job.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
For a few years around the turn of the millennium, Ronald McDonald had an unusually sophisticated side hustle.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
But for some visitors, the hustle and bustle of the tourist destinations are all part of the attraction.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
See, even though Francy was the best with math, Bit was the best with hustle.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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Some are cutting back on other expenses or exploring side hustles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Here, Madonna takes the listener through a pivotal moment in her early career, as she dances, performs and hustles at the famous New York club where she eventually broke through.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Gen Z is more likely than older workers to hold multiple part-time jobs or side hustles, often leaning on AI to meet the demands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
According to recent data, many young people are turning to side hustles to help fund their education and day-to-day living costs.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Now Charna hustles toward me in mauve leather, clanking with ersatz gold.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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This is especially true of those who have switched jobs—and who might feel especially put off if the pay gains they hustled for are later eroded by inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
While healing from their losses, they hustled, working as caregivers, nannies, Uber drivers and house cleaners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
What we learn from the ad is that Jenner is always in motion, hustled through her home by someone who works for her, passing other people who work for her.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Gil hustled to the back of the store, opened the back door to the encampment, and called out to the entire population.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Hob women rarely participated in the feasts, but Nag hustled about in her helpful way, rounding up little ones from their distractions.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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It was on line and probably would have nailed the hustling Gantner but John cut it off, then threw wildly past catcher Don Slaught and into the Brewers’ dugout as Gantner scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Raducanu played with an aggressive fearlessness during that unforgettable run at Flushing Meadows, taking returns early and hustling her opponents as she did not drop a set.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
There are already those who are hustling in AI out of fears that it is their last chance at the American dream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
“You should have seen me, I was hustling and hustling for them,” she recounts about finding her famous client a home to purchase.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
But he decided on the basis of his own impression, having seen me in his place so many times, sitting quietly, almost in awe, observing the hustling set.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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