Word noun
hiring
n.
US /ˈhaɪɹɪŋ/ UK /hˈaɪəɹɪŋ/ hir·ing UK spelling hirings
Definition
- 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.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun in business contexts.
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
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.”
Synonymsmop fairstatute fair
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Common
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