hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
hiring
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present participleof hire.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Kim maintained a hiring pause, stopped merit raises and took “a hard look at a lot of our administrative expenses and our operations,” he told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
While stock-bond correlations have turned positive, an AI-led downturn would resemble a traditional negative demand shock, as weaker capital expenditure, softer hiring and declining household wealth weigh on spending and inflation, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Departments with strong ROI were no more likely than others to reduce staff or freeze hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Now, a new industry being dubbed the "loneliness economy" has emerged, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Building contracts were like gold, and Uncle John happened to know some of the managers who were hiring these subcontractors.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
