job

²job

verb

jobbedjob·bing

Definition of JOB

intransitive verb

1

: to do odd or occasional pieces of work for hire

2

: to carry on public business for private gain

3

: to carry on the business of a middleman or wholesaler

transitive verb

1

: to buy and sell (as stock) for profit : speculate

2

: to hire or let by the job or for a period of service

3

: to get, deal with, or effect by jobbery

4

: to do or cause to be done by separate portions or lots : subcontract —often used with out

5

: to penalize or deprive unfairly

First Known Use of JOB

1694

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite