Example Sentences

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Together, the 500 companies on the list roped in $21 trillion in revenue and $2.1 trillion in profits last year, employing 30.5 million people worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Some 10,000 small US. fabricators use imported quartz, employing some 100,000 workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Pastry chef and author Ravneet Gill, who opened her first restaurant a year ago, said she "never imagined it would be this tough", especially the expense when it came to employing people.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Colbert ascended to the pinnacle of US late-night TV when he was named host of the CBS flagship, shedding the character and employing his own voice.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Bruuuuuuce!” he wheezed with forced cheer, employing his trademark frat-boyish greeting.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer