Looking for the meaning of the word JOBBING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JOBBING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Job
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in job (sense 2 of the noun)): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɒb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
do casual or occasional work
Short Definition:do casual work
Examples:- he left school and jobbed around as a car parts salesman, warehouseman, and removal man
Definition:
buy and sell (stocks) as a broker-dealer, especially on a small scale
Short Definition:buy and sell stocks as broker-dealer
Examples:- his game plan is to buy in then job the shares on at a profit
Definition:
cheat; betray
Short Definition:cheat
Examples:- he was jobbed by the Justice Department
Definition:
turn a public office or a position of trust to private advantage
Short Definition:turn duty etc. to private advantage
Examples:- if left unfettered he would job
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