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employing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛmˈpɫɔɪɪŋ// UK //ɛmplˈɔɪɪŋ// em·ploy·ing

v. to give someone a job and pay them for their work. It can also mean using a specific tool, method, or skill to get a task done.

v. to provide work and payment for a person under a contract; alternatively, to make use of a particular resource, method, or instrument for a specific purpose.


SIMPLE

The company is employing more staff this year.

CONTEXTUAL

By employing a new marketing strategy, the small business managed to double its online sales within six months.

COMPLEX

The architect is employing sustainable building materials to ensure the new library meets the highest environmental standards while remaining within the city's strict budget.

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Transitive — always takes a direct object. When referring to people, it implies a formal hiring arrangement.

Pitfall

He is employing in a bankHe is employed in a bankLearners often use the active 'employing' when they mean the passive state of having a job ('employed').

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