hire
verb (used with object)
to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment.
hiring
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present participleof hire.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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Kim maintained a hiring pause, stopped merit raises and took “a hard look at a lot of our administrative expenses and our operations,” he told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Rapid hiring and employees’ frequent moves between rival firms have made leaks and theft harder to guard against.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
AI job application rise 'risks hiring incapable staff'
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Other industries, from filmmaking to finance, are using AI to scale back hiring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
I couldn’t think of a property company, either, let alone one that might realistically be hiring.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
