hire
IPA: hˈaɪɝ
noun
- Payment for the temporary use of something.
- (obsolete) Reward, payment.
- The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
- A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
- (transitive) To occupy premises in exchange for rent.
- (transitive) To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
- (transitive) To exchange the services of for remuneration.
- (transitive) To accomplish by paying for services.
- (intransitive) To accept employment.
- (transitive) (neologism) (in the Jobs-to-be-Done Theory) To buy something in order for it to perform a function, to do a job
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Examples of "hire" in Sentences
- We need to hire a new receptionist for the front desk
- The company decided to hire a consultant to help with the new project
- After interviewing several candidates, they finally made a hire for the position
- The manager made the decision to hire an intern for the summer
- We are looking to hire someone with experience in marketing for our upcoming campaign
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