Looking for the meaning of the word HIRING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HIRING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hire
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English hȳrian ‘employ someone for wages’, hȳr ‘payment under contract for the use of something’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch huren (verb), huur (noun)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment
Short Definition:pay for temporary use of
Examples:- we flew to San Diego, hired a car, and headed for Las Vegas
Definition:
employ (someone) for wages
Short Definition:employ someone
Examples:- management hired and fired labour in line with demand
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