rehire

American  

[ree-hahyuhr] / ˌriˈhaɪər /

verb (used with object)

1. to engage the services of (someone) for wages or other payment a second or subsequent time (often used in the passive).

   More than half of the dismissed teachers were rehired the following year.

   Officials have said they hope to rehire many of the 900 employees who were laid off when the hospital closed.

---

noun

1. an act or instance of engaging someone’s services for payment a second or subsequent time.

   A transfer within the group of related companies is considered continuous employment, not a termination and a rehire.

2. a person whose services have been engaged for payment a second or subsequent time.

   Rehires are eligible to have their retirement benefits reinstated after a 30-day waiting period.

Etymology

Origin of rehire

First recorded in 1760–70; re- ( def. ) + hire ( def. )

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

rehire

Last year at this time, the seven elected board members were about to vote unanimously to rehire nationally recognized Supt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

It is almost always cheaper to retain and reskill employees than to fire and later rehire them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

It cannot instantly rehire workers who found other jobs.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

The new bill bans such fire and rehire practices in most circumstances, but a company could still use it if it is at risk of becoming insolvent.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025

In June, new school board members were appointed, and they voted to rehire the purged teachers.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---

Related Words

• bring back
• reelect
• reestablish
• reintroduce
• renew
• replace
• restore
• revive

---