outside job
The term "outside job" can refer to both legitimate work done outside one's primary employment and illicit activities carried out by external individuals.
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Definition
B2Work or Employment
(general)A task or employment performed outside of one's main job or usual environment.
Example
- She took an outside job to earn extra money on weekends.
- His outside job involves consulting for various companies.
C1Criminology
(idiomatic, humorous, sarcastic)A crime committed by someone not connected to the location or organization where it occurred.
Example
- The robbery was determined to be an outside job, as none of the employees were involved.
- Given the lack of insider knowledge, the heist was likely an outside job.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "outside job":
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