hireling
[ hahyuhr-ling ]
/ ˈhaɪər lɪŋ /
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noun
a person who works only for pay, especially in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work.
adjective
serving for pay only.
venal; mercenary.
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hireling
/ (ˈhaɪəlɪŋ) /
noun
derogatory a person who works only for money, esp one paid to do something unpleasant
Word Origin for hireling
Old English hӯrling; related to Dutch huurling; see hire, -ling 1
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