English Reference
noun

hiring

n.
US /ˈhaɪɹɪŋ/ UK /hˈaɪəɹɪŋ/ hir·ing UK spelling hirings

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    the act of giving someone a job or the process of finding new workers.

    the act or process of employing a person for wages or a salary.

    Simple

    The company is freezing all hiring until the start of the next year.

    In context

    The rapid expansion of the tech sector led to a massive increase in hiring across the metropolitan area.

    Usage

    Often used as an uncountable noun in business contexts.

  2. 02 C2 Proficiency Archaic

    a special market in the past where people went to find work as servants.

    a historical fair or market specifically held for the purpose of engaging servants or farm labourers.

    Simple

    In the old days, workers would gather at the annual hiring to find a master.

    In context

    The local museum features an exhibit on the traditional hiring fairs where rural labourers once negotiated their annual contracts.

    mop fairstatute fair
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Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Common
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