employer
Americannoun
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a person or business that employs one or more people, especially for wages or salary.
a fair employer.
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a person or thing that makes use of or occupies someone or something.
an inadequate employer of one's time.
noun
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a person, business, firm, etc, that employs workers
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a person who employs; user
Usage
What does employer mean? An employer is a person, company, or organization that employs people—pays them for work.The people who are paid to work are called employees. Employers provide employment.Less commonly, employer can mean something that occupies someone or someone that uses something (the word employ can also mean to use), as in Be a good employer of your time. Example: If the factory closes, thousands of people will lose their jobs—it’s the largest employer in the county.
Other Word Forms
- preemployer noun
- proemployer adjective
Etymology
Origin of employer
Example Sentences
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U.S. jobless claims fell last week as employers held onto their staff at stable levels.
An emergency interest-free loan system has been set up, with newly retired people applying to their former employer, and those who retired more than 12 months ago being directed to apply to Capita.
From BBC
Economic uncertainty has dissuaded many of these employers from hiring.
Bosses have consistently complained about the rising tax burden, with particular concerns about how the chancellor's hike in employer National Insurance contributions drove up the cost of hiring for firms.
From BBC
The construction and manufacturing sectors also took on new workers, while employers cut jobs in government, finance, information and transportation and warehousing.
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