jobbing
jobbing Lexical Profile
jobbing Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
British Working on a freelance, casual, or piecework basis rather than having regular permanent employment.
"As a jobbing actor, he spent much of his career moving from one small television role to the next."
• noun
The practice of doing miscellaneous piecework or working on an irregular, freelance basis.
"Small print shops used to rely on commercial jobbing, such as printing business cards and local flyers, to stay afloat."
The corrupt practice of turning a public office or position of trust to private gain or political advantage.
"Critics accused the administration of shameless jobbing in the awarding of municipal contracts."
Word Nuance & Usage
As an adjective, 'jobbing' is used exclusively before a noun (attributively), most commonly in British English to describe someone who takes on freelance or piecemeal work (e.g., 'a jobbing actor' or 'a jobbing gardener').