hiring
UK: ˈhaɪərɪŋ | US: ˈhaɪrɪŋ
n. the act of employing someone for wages
vt. present participle of "hire" (to engage the services of someone temporarily or permanently)
The word "hire" originates from Old English hyrian, meaning "to employ for wages," which is related to Old Norse hýra and Dutch huren. The suffix "-ing" is a productive English suffix used to form present participles or gerunds, indicating an ongoing action or state. Thus, "hiring" literally means "the act of employing someone." The morphemes retain their original spelling and combine logically to reflect the word's current meaning.
The company is hiring new employees this month.
Hiring skilled workers can be challenging in a competitive market.
She oversees the hiring process for the entire department.
Temporary hiring often increases during the holiday season.
The hiring manager reviewed hundreds of applications.