Word: hires
Payment for the temporary use of something. Example: The sign offered pedalos on hire.
Reward, payment.
The state of being hired, or having a job; employment. Example: When my grandfather retired, he had over twenty mechanics in his hire.
A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort. Example: We pair up each of our new hires with one of our original hires.
To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. Example: We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down.
To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job. Example: The company had problems when it tried to hire more skilled workers.
To exchange the services of for remuneration. Example: They hired themselves out as day laborers. They hired out their basement for Inauguration week.
To accomplish by paying for services. Example: After waiting two years for her husband to finish the tiling, she decided to hire it done.
To accept employment. Example: They hired out as day laborers.
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