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Uncommonhire
The correct spelling is hire.
How to pronounce hire
/haɪə/
nounIPA: /haɪə/
Say it like: Hir-e
The correct spelling is hire. Payment for the temporary use of something. For example: "The sign offered pedalos on hire."
Usage Examples
“The sign offered pedalos on hire.”
“When my grandfather retired, he had over twenty mechanics in his hire.”
“We pair up each of our new hires with one of our original hires.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Payment for the temporary use of something.
- 2.Reward, payment.
- 3.The state of being hired, or having a job; employment.
- 4.A person who has been hired, especially in a cohort.
verb
- 1.To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
- 2.To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
- 3.To exchange the services of for remuneration.
- 4.To accomplish by paying for services.
- 5.To accept employment.
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