hobbies

noun

plural of hobby
as in pursuits
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker

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Recent Examples of hobbies Older millennials, born between 1978 and 1988 by BofA’s definition, spend more per customer on hobbies than any other generation, Fortune reported last month. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Many of the books are tailored toward activities and hobbies, such as gardening, wine cellars, recipes and sports. — David Moin, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 My heart is not in it, my kids are my life, my work supports us and fulfills me, along with hobbies. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 The term ‘hobbymaxxing’ refers to filling up one’s schedule with as many hobbies as possible. — Deeya Sonalkar, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 The individual might also start to abandon their hobbies and forego career opportunities, Brown said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Jackie and Matthew are mostly typical teenagers with full social lives and creative hobbies. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 People are making more transactions AND hobbies are costing more. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 Gen Z versus millennials The BofA analysis found that older millennials spent the most on hobbies in the three months to August, spending more than double per consumer than Gen Z, the cohort BofA identified as spending the least. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
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  1. pursuits
  2. sports
  3. avocations
Noun
  • During a March City Council meeting, interim Police Chief Douglas Brinkley said Independence officers conducted 541 pursuits in 2025, compared with 137 by Kansas City police, The Kansas City Star reported.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His later pursuits included work in children’s theater education and men’s fashion and owning a West Hollywood flower shop.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuits
Noun
  • Aaron's letter was also published in an op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer — a choice that would resonate with other sports fans across the region and even around the country.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • On the 596th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including an unexpected hiccup in the Milwaukee Brewers‘ run to their first World Series.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sports
Noun
  • Unlike in fields where avocations have to replace callings, academic retirees go on to pen as many articles and books as decline permits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of avocations

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