side income (B1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /saɪd ˈɪnkʌm/
Definition
Money earned from a job or activity outside of one's main job or source of income, often used to supplement one's primary income.
Examples
She earns a side income by freelancing as a graphic designer on weekends.
He started a side business selling products online to generate a side income.
How to Use side income
- earn a side income (verb phrase)
- to receive money from a secondary source — "She earns a side income by working as a tutor on weekends."
- have a side income (verb phrase)
- to have a secondary source of income — "He has a side income from his investments."
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