jobbing

verb

Definition of jobbingnext
present participle of job
as in subcontracting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jobbing
  1. hiring
  2. employing
  3. contracting
  4. paying
  5. retaining
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  • The City of Santa Monica, for example, worked with several government agencies to commission a report for a five-year plan to prevent beach erosion; this meant hiring five study authors and a nonprofit to do the work.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Larger broker dealers and asset management firms such as Goldman Sachs and Blackrock, respectively, have generally pursued internal builds to remain competitive, although hiring top software engineers to do so might be interpreted as a form of buying.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • Additional safety features for the 35th anniversary include an Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition with Grand Touring models employing optional Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Distance & Speed Alert.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Federal agencies could also be reminded to assess new risks in employing broad statutory readings, due to the effective demise of the APA statute of limitations under Corner Post.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of employing
Verb
  • Any viral outbreak poses a public health risk, particularly for children and older people who may be more vulnerable to contracting serious illnesses when affected.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Anyone can fall ill after contracting the virus, but the risk of severe illness is higher for people who are younger than five or older than 65.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of contracting
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  • Rhonda Sutton, who worked for Jingle this year, shared online that the missing paycheck has left her worried about paying rent.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The price Xi’s China is paying is deflation.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of paying
Verb
  • More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.
    Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of retaining
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jobbing

jobholder

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“Jobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobbing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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