What does hireling mean?
Definitions for hireling
ˈhaɪər lɪŋhireling
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Princeton's WordNet
hireling, pensionarynoun
a person who works only for money
Wiktionary
hirelingnoun
an employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence
hirelingnoun
someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hirelingadjective
Serving for hire; venal; mercenary; doing what is done for money.
Then trumpets, torches, and a tedious crew
Of hireling mourners for his funeral due. John Dryden, Pers. Sat.Hirelingnoun
Etymology: from hire.
The hireling longs to see the shades ascend,
That with the tedious day his toil might end,
And he his pay receive. George Sandys.In the framing of Hiero’s ship there were three hundred carpenters employed for a year, besides many other hirelings for carriages. John Wilkins, Dædalus.
’Tis frequent here to see a freeborn son
On the left hand of a rich hireling run. John Dryden, Juvenal.Now she shades thy evening walk with bays,
No hireling she, no prostitute to praise. Alexander Pope.
Wikipedia
hireling
Employment is a relationship between two parties regulating the provision of paid labour services. Usually based on a contract, one party, the employer, which might be a corporation, a not-for-profit organization, a co-operative, or any other entity, pays the other, the employee, in return for carrying out assigned work. Employees work in return for wages, which can be paid on the basis of an hourly rate, by piecework or an annual salary, depending on the type of work an employee does, the prevailing conditions of the sector and the bargaining power between the parties. Employees in some sectors may receive gratuities, bonus payments or stock options. In some types of employment, employees may receive benefits in addition to payment. Benefits may include health insurance, housing, disability insurance. Employment is typically governed by employment laws, organisation or legal contracts.
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hireling
A hireling is a person who works purely for material reward, usually in a job that requires minimal skill or effort. Often, the term implies that the person is not dedicated to or doesn't take true interest in their work, but is only doing it for the pay. The term can sometimes carry a negative connotation in this manner.
Webster Dictionary
Hirelingnoun
one who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary
Hirelingadjective
serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary
Etymology: [AS. hreling. See Hire, n., and -ling.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hireling in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hireling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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