employer
noun
a person or business that employs one or more people, especially for wages or salary.
employers
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pluralof employer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While many employers will absorb some of the increase, they will pass part of it along to workers in the form of higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation, known as Rengo, said it would demand wage hikes of at least 5% at the shunto negotiations that take place every spring between the country’s unions and employers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
He describes the current situation as an "AI war", with candidates "resorting to AI to bolster their applications" while "employers are dealing with huge amounts of applications".
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Increasing workers’ premium contributions was the most popular strategy this year among employers trying to hold down healthcare cost increases, according to the KFF survey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
His boss cited “budgetary problems” for the dismissal, but the reality was that Rand often worked directly for the Pentagon, and Rand bosses were reluctant to offend their employers.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
