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hustle

[huhs-uhl] / ˈhʌs əl /


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But as a side hustle she sold Venezuelan cuisine, and a month ago she opened a small food stand.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Turns out social media’s vision of the ultimate passive-income dream takes a lot of unglamorous labor and hustle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

For 24-year-old clipper Ethan Weems from Wichita, Kansas, it's a lucrative side hustle to his other video-making work.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Even if the choice of this outfit is that Wang is soft-launching his stick-and-poke tattooing side hustle, it’s still a conscious choice.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Brother Alf and Matthias stood proudly beside their catch amid the culinary hustle and bustle until they were noticed by Friar Hugo.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

The area of law has always been ripe for fraud, but the hustles have evolved, getting more sophisticated in the past year.

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

Faced with rising costs, many have turned to side hustles to help keep them afloat.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Young job seekers benefit from prioritizing “projects, side hustles and practical experience that show you can build, adapt and solve problems — not just what you studied,” Kantenga said.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

Mr. Larkin lifts some plywood sheets out of the back, and my dad hustles over.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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

After the home side lost a crucial toss and were hustled out for only 140, it was vital they made use of the favourable bowling conditions after two lengthy rain delays.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

All were quickly hustled out by Secret Service agents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

Kate made her way to the back of the Institute Control Building, hustled past the boulders and the drapeweed trap, and started up the hill.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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

Restaurant teams and executives are focused and hustling, Masino said, but Cracker Barrel’s recovery remains fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Scripted offerings include the feature “Mexico ’86,” starring a wildly hustling Diego Luna.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 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

The boys hustling bait in the shallows scooted back, calling out, “Cottonmouth!”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez


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