employ
verb (used with object)
to hire or engage the services of (a person or persons); provide employment for; have or keep in one's service.
employing
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present participleof employ.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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Many of the financial bets also include loans and supply agreements, often employing bespoke structures that analysts say have untested legal authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
China and Germany last year, employing more than 100,000 workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
In 2024, the US Treasury described the China-based Yu as a "linchpin" of North Korea's illicit money-making activities and warned he was "skilled at employing various schemes to avoid detection".
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
In 2024, the maximum penalty for knowingly employing illegal workers rose from £15,000 to £60,000.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
“And League intelligence about PSFs in that area. It seems that Leda Corporation is now employing the government to protect their shipments.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
