hire
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/US /ˈhaɪər/
Meaning
noun
the act of paying to use something for a short time
“a hire car”
verb
to give somebody a job
“She was hired three years ago.”
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“The goal is not just to hire people who need a job; it's to hire people who believe what you believe.”
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“confidence to invest and hire people so”
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