hiring en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhaɪ.ɚ.ɪŋ/ (General-American)
- /haɪə.ɹɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /haɪɹ.ɪŋ/ (General-American)
- /ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
-
(countable, uncountable) The act by which an employee is hired.
Even the most seasoned analysts of British politics were struck by the brutality of Ms. May’s hirings and firings.
2016 July 19, Matthew d’Ancona, “Theresa May’s Shock Therapy”, in The New York Times:hirings and firings
- (countable, historical, uncountable) A fair or market where servants were engaged.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hirings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hiring hall · quiet hiring · prehiring
Translations (2)
es contractación (disused) (Translations) · es contratación (Translations)