moonlighter

Example Sentences

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Even though he is president of the nation's largest bank holding corporation and earns $100,000 a year, Maurice Stans is a moonlighter.

From Time Magazine Archive

Doing films as a kind of part-time moonlighter, she has become a movie star in spite of herself.

From Time Magazine Archive

"A moonlighter is one who shoots an oil well regardless of patent rights or those owning them, save when, by chance, he finds himself gathered in by the strong arm of the law."

From Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation by Otis, James

"Bob, you are a good fellow," exclaimed George, as he grasped the moonlighter by the hand, and made a mental vow that he would never speak harshly to him again.

From Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation by Otis, James

"And here is Jim!" shouted that young moonlighter.

From Ralph Gurney's Oil Speculation by Otis, James