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as in rents
to take or get the temporary use of (something) for a set sum
the Youngs hired a limousine for their daughter's wedding
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as in recruits
to provide with a paying job
the farm hires teenagers to pick blueberries in the summer
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as in employs
the state of being provided with a paying job
he spent most of his career in the hire of high-paying defense contractors
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as in salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
used to mow lawns for hire
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Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Carnival hires these workers annually through this process and ensures all participants are legally authorized to work in the United States.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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The outlet ranked schools based on multiple factors such as the future salaries of its students, graduation rate and tuition costs.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the most common misnomers of football fans and others around the league is that these average annual salaries are going to be spread evenly throughout the duration of a contract.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This automatic caliber has a 90-hour power reserve and employs Ulysse Nardin's innovative Grinder winding system, which ensures efficient energy transfer.Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The company currently employs 30 people.Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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The fresh jobs data defied any such worries by presenting a rosy picture of the economy in which employers are hiring at a strong pace, a large share of people are staying on the job and wages are rising at a fast rate, analysts said.Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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After months on the picket line, workers won an increase in wages and got to keep the clause in their contracts.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Hires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hires. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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