hire out
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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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