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hireling
hire·ling H0214800 (hīr′lĭng)n. One who works solely for compensation, especially a person willing to perform for a fee tasks considered menial or offensive.hireling (ˈhaɪəlɪŋ) nderogatory a person who works only for money, esp one paid to do something unpleasant[Old English hӯrling; related to Dutch huurling; see hire, -ling1]hire•ling (ˈhaɪər lɪŋ) n. 1. a person who works only for pay, esp. in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work. adj. 2. serving for pay only. 3. venal; mercenary. [before 1000] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | hireling - a person who works only for moneypensionaryemployee - a worker who is hired to perform a job |
hirelingnounOne who is employed by another:employee, jobholder, worker.Informal: hire, hired hand.Translationshireling
Synonyms for hirelingnoun one who is employed by anotherSynonyms- employee
- jobholder
- worker
- hire
- hired hand
Synonyms for hirelingnoun a person who works only for moneySynonymsRelated Words |