The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HUSTLING
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What does HUSTLING mean?
HUSTLING verb- To push someone roughly, to crowd, to jostle.
- To rush or hurry.
- To bundle; to stow something quickly.
- To con or deceive; especially financially.
- To play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge.
- To obtain by illicit or forceful action.
- To sell sex; to work as a pimp.
- To be a prostitute, to exchange use of one's body for sexual purposes for money.
- To dance the hustle, a disco dance.
- To work.
- To put a lot of effort into one's work.
- Act of one who hustles.