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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"In France and Italy, they are hiring, whereas in Germany, we are only cutting jobs," Bremm lamented, saying that governments in Paris and Rome seemed to be lobbying the parent company more aggressively.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Companies have slowed hiring and total payrolls shrank last month as demand for labor cools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Even if a worker believes interpersonal skills and character traits play a larger role in hiring decisions, it can be hard for them to know how to capitalize on them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Given the technology’s newness and rapid evolution, job seekers don’t always know how to show aptitude, said Dina Taylor, who works for the AI hiring platform HireVue and has the title chief evangelist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
I did some odd jobs, some day-labor work, but before long I found out that the railroad was hiring and I got on.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
