summer job

noun

: a job for the summer only
My teenage son is looking for a summer job.

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So too are holding a summer job, taking care of a younger sibling or elderly grandparent, and being involved in clubs, sports, or performance at school. — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Teens are up against the worst summer job market in nearly 80 years, fighting just to get a shift at an ice cream shop. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 July 2026 Some work events across the United States, some stick to California, some are just San Diego County teens who need a summer job. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 If, for example, your child wants to go to an expensive sports summer camp, encourage them to save a portion of the cost from their allowance or summer job. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for summer job

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“Summer job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summer%20job. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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