1
a
: payment for the temporary use of something
b
: payment for labor or personal services : wages
2
a
: the act or an instance of hiring (see hire entry 2)
laws regarding the hire of workers
b
: the state of being hired : employment
3
British
: rental
the hire of equipment
—often used attributivelya hire car
4
: one who is hired
starting wage for the new hires
hired; hiring
1
a
: to engage the personal services of for a set sum
hire a crew
b
: to engage the temporary use of for a fixed sum
hire a hall
2
: to grant the personal services of or temporary use of for a fixed sum
hire themselves out
3
: to get done for pay
hire the mowing done
: to take employment
hire out as a guide during the tourist season
hirer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of hire in a Sentence
Noun
The company has a few new hires.
The hire of a car and other equipment will of course incur a supplementary charge.
Verb
She had very little office experience, so the company wouldn't hire her.
We hired someone to clean the office once a week.
The company isn't hiring right now.
Recent Examples on the Web
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Manning the 12 open registers, a mix of veterans, brought in from across the state, guided new hires, 90% of whom are from the area, according to store leader Chase Bowman.
Fernando Gonzalez has worked for H-E-B for eight years.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
New hires were to top out at a wage that was $5 an hour less than what existing employees could make, according to workers at the plant.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year, 42% of the firm’s experienced hires were women, including 40% of managing director hires and 32% of vice president hires.
—Tom Metcalf, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024
Not just by doing it more quickly, but by finding more efficient and personalized ways to reach out to prospective hires and advertise a workplace.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Should a bigger story or controversy start to capture attention, NBC News may no longer have to worry about its newest hire.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
The other new hire, Managing Director John Russick, is white.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Montgomery advised Cal on the Madsen hire and, obviously, got that one right.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Private businesses aren’t the only ones encouraged to hire returning citizens.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Companies were struggling to hire enough workers to keep up with customer orders.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
At the time, Mistral hadn’t developed its first product and had only just started hiring staff.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
According to former store managers, the business went to extreme lengths to hire thin, white teens, who were often recruited on the spot while shopping.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Airbnb also hired Hawaii’s former attorney general, David Louie, to argue against the bills, claiming in a lengthy testimony that the measures, if passed, could result in lawsuits challenging its constitutionality.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Nationally, even with the barriers that prevent some immigrants from being hired, the huge recent inflow has been helping to bolster job growth and speed up the economy.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Multiple people injured in the crash have hired attorneys.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
Even before Musselman’s hire, Collier’s return seemed unlikely as he was projected as a first-round draft pick.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Manning the 12 open registers, a mix of veterans, brought in from across the state, guided new hires, 90% of whom are from the area, according to store leader Chase Bowman.
Fernando Gonzalez has worked for H-E-B for eight years.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
New hires were to top out at a wage that was $5 an hour less than what existing employees could make, according to workers at the plant.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year, 42% of the firm’s experienced hires were women, including 40% of managing director hires and 32% of vice president hires.
—Tom Metcalf, Fortune Europe, 4 Apr. 2024
Not just by doing it more quickly, but by finding more efficient and personalized ways to reach out to prospective hires and advertise a workplace.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Should a bigger story or controversy start to capture attention, NBC News may no longer have to worry about its newest hire.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Mar. 2024
The other new hire, Managing Director John Russick, is white.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024
Montgomery advised Cal on the Madsen hire and, obviously, got that one right.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Verb
Earlier this year, the board voted to hire a new provider for the toll system.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Private businesses aren’t the only ones encouraged to hire returning citizens.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024
Companies were struggling to hire enough workers to keep up with customer orders.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
At the time, Mistral hadn’t developed its first product and had only just started hiring staff.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024
According to former store managers, the business went to extreme lengths to hire thin, white teens, who were often recruited on the spot while shopping.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Airbnb also hired Hawaii’s former attorney general, David Louie, to argue against the bills, claiming in a lengthy testimony that the measures, if passed, could result in lawsuits challenging its constitutionality.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Nationally, even with the barriers that prevent some immigrants from being hired, the huge recent inflow has been helping to bolster job growth and speed up the economy.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Multiple people injured in the crash have hired attorneys.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Hire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hire. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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hire
1 of 2 noun1
a
: payment for temporary use
b
: payment for services : wages
2
a
: the act of hiring
b
: the state of being hired : employment
hire
2 of 2 verb
hired; hiring
1
: employ entry 1 sense 2
hire a new crew
2
: to get the temporary use of for a set sum
hire a hall
3
: to take a job
hired out as a cook
hirer
noun
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