noun
hustling
Hustling (noun) means the act of working hard and fast to get something done, often to earn money quickly or through a side venture. Example: “Her hustling on weekends selling homemade candles paid for the whole trip.”
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The act of working hard and fast to get something done, often to earn money quickly or through a side venture.
"Her hustling on weekends selling homemade candles paid for the whole trip."
"He respected the hustling it took to build a business from nothing."
How to use hustling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGrinding away energetically to make money or get ahead, often outside a normal job.
Common pairings
side hustling
constant hustling
hustling for a living
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Word forms
- Plural
- hustlings
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Rhymes for hustling
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What does “hustling” mean?
The word “hustling” means the act of working hard and fast to get something done, often to earn money quickly or through a side venture. In plain terms, grinding away energetically to make money or get ahead, often outside a normal job.
How do you use “hustling” in a sentence?
Here is “hustling” used in a sentence: “Her hustling on weekends selling homemade candles paid for the whole trip.”
What part of speech is “hustling”?
“Hustling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of hustling?
"hustling" (noun) means the act of working hard and fast to get something done, often to earn money quickly or through a side venture.
