temp

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Just like her mother, Kelly developed a habit of picking up side hustles to complement her music gigs, including teaching, nannying and even working for a temp agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Anthony Norman, 25, the new season’s out-of-the-loop hero, has been hired for what he believes is a temp job at the small, family owned Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"Whether that's putting in some sort of temporary structure or putting a temp track across the field alongside the landslide."

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“My original contact was with a temp executive assistant because I couldn’t find anyone else to talk to.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

She must be only twenty-five, and I remember Dennis bragging about how he recruited her outside a downtown temp agency with the promise of working in a multinational business.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee