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
Verb
  • Experts in the Forbes Communications Council indicated that hiring talent who can connect with the audience enhances the likelihood of a campaign's success.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Plus, by hiring employees to work in the factories, Z Modular is less reliant on construction contractors who have been in short supply, causing delays on housing projects across the country.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • Yet King cannot stop himself from employing horror.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The last thing the city needs is another host of new taxes and anti-business policies that will disincentivize businesses from employing people in Chicago, and disincentivize businesses from coming to or staying in Chicago.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of employing
Verb
  • Vaccination has prevented billions of children from contracting this disabling and life-threatening disease and is the only way to wipe out polio completely.
    Cynthia Tully, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Camilla, 77, was forced to cancel a number of public engagements after contracting a chest infection in November.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of contracting
Verb
  • Krispy Kreme said the hack will probably hurt its bottom line because of a loss of revenue from the disruption to online ordering, paying for cybersecurity experts and the cost to restore its systems.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The banner along the Jones Falls Expressway makes reference to a strategy by large insurance companies to avoid paying claims.
    Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of paying
Verb
  • This method enabled competitors to keep their overhead costs low, retaining minimal staff and reducing the risk of product spoilage en route.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Their ability to work miles away from their supervisor would expand the impact and reach of practices while retaining care continuity.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of retaining
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jobbers

jobbing

jobholder

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“Jobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jobbing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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