moonlighting

2 definitions • 4 examples

the act of working at an extra job, especially without telling your main employer:

You'll lose your job if the boss finds out you've been moonlighting.

Sometimes, when you want to change direction or move into a new industry, moonlighting is the only option.

paid work that you do in addition to your normal job, especially without telling your employer:

With average wages a miserable $38 a month, people are heavily dependent on moonlighting.

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