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hirable

or hire·a·ble

[ hahyuhr-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈhaɪər ə bəl /
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adjective
able to be hired; fit for hiring.
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Origin of hirable

First recorded in 1860–65; hire + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM hirable

hir·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·hir·a·ble, adjectiveun·hire·a·ble, adjective
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