26984 words

hires

11 definitions • 20 examples
1
to pay to use something for a short period:

Examples:

How much would it cost to hire a car for the weekend?
You could always hire a dress for the ball if you can't afford to buy one.
2
to employ someone or pay someone to do a particular job:

Examples:

I was hired by the first company I applied to.
[ + to infinitive ] We ought to hire a public relations consultant to help improve our image.
3
an arrangement to use something by paying for it:

Examples:

car hire The price includes flights and car hire.
hire car The price includes flights, accommodation, and a hire car for the week.
for hire There's a camping shop in town that has tents for hire (= available to be hired) at £30 a week.
4
a person to whom a company has recently given a job:

Examples:

She's our latest hire.
5
to start to employ someone:

Examples:

You ought to hire a lawyer to handle your taxes.
6
an employee:

Examples:

Those retiring will be replaced by new hires.
7
to employ someone in a permanent job:

Examples:

Increased business means that the company will need to hire 15 new sales staff.
hire sb as sth A supervisor noticed her potential and hired her as a trading trainee.
be hired by sb/sth Employees hired by a public agency after July 1 will automatically be enrolled in the new contribution plan.
Managers are given a free hand in hiring and firing employees.
8
to pay a person or company to do a particular job for a short period of time:

Examples:

We will hire a contractor to consider what can be done that is cost effective.
9
to pay to use something for a short period of time:

Examples:

10
an arrangement in which someone pays to use something for a short period:
11
a person who a company or organization employs in a permanent job:

Examples:

additional/fresh/new hires Three-quarters of the debt-collection industry's new hires quit after just three months.

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