hire out
phrasal verb
hired out; hiring out; hires 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.
Examples of hire out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Private charter: This is when an entire ship is hired out by a third-party, usually musical acts or other big names in the entertainment industry.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The eatery’s rooftop bar was hired out for the lavish dinner and guests were even given masks of Kardashian’s face for the event.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
Entire 10-story buildings are hired out, taxi drivers get dream fares and vendors do a mean trade in T-shirts, books, amulets and other Breslov merch.
—Jeffrey Gettleman Daniel Berehulak, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Intel wants to diversify its business by hiring out its factories to make semiconductors for other companies.
—oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
Among those that do have resources, some have tried to hire out these roles to independent contractors, but this doesn’t work over the long run.
—Alexander Lopez, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
In previous years, a warehouse in Sydney's Lilyfield was hired out for the dinner parties and commitment ceremonies, while couples are provided with accommodation at the SKYE Suites in Sydney's CBD.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 28 July 2023
These analysts are employed directly by Intellia – earning a base salary from the firm – and can then be hired out for specific assignments.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
The eatery’s rooftop bar was hired out for the lavish dinner and guests were even given masks of Kardashian’s face for the event.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
Entire 10-story buildings are hired out, taxi drivers get dream fares and vendors do a mean trade in T-shirts, books, amulets and other Breslov merch.
—Jeffrey Gettleman Daniel Berehulak, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2023
Intel wants to diversify its business by hiring out its factories to make semiconductors for other companies.
—oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
Among those that do have resources, some have tried to hire out these roles to independent contractors, but this doesn’t work over the long run.
—Alexander Lopez, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023
In previous years, a warehouse in Sydney's Lilyfield was hired out for the dinner parties and commitment ceremonies, while couples are provided with accommodation at the SKYE Suites in Sydney's CBD.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 28 July 2023
These analysts are employed directly by Intellia – earning a base salary from the firm – and can then be hired out for specific assignments.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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“Hire out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hire%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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