- present participle of hustle.
hustling
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And just as students are in a frenzied competition with one another, firms such as Citadel, Five Rings and Jane Street Capital are hustling to lock down the most promising talent before their rivals do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
It was on line and probably would have nailed the hustling Gantner but John cut it off, then threw wildly past catcher Don Slaught and into the Brewers’ dugout as Gantner scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Scripted offerings include the feature “Mexico ’86,” starring a wildly hustling Diego Luna.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
"They have made her look like she is a desperate young girl hustling for people's money," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
“He’s hustling you,” said Mad Sweeney, rubbing his bristly ginger beard.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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