hire out
phrasal verb
hired out; hiring out; hires out
Definition of hire out
1
chiefly British
: to allow someone to use (something) in exchange for money : rent
The hotel hires out boats to guests.
2
US, informal
: to take a job : to work for wages or a salary
She hired out as a cook. He's a teacher most of the year, but in the summer he hires himself out as a tour guide.
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“Hire out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hire%20out. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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