hirer
noun[C]
uk/ˈhaɪrər/usHR
apersonorcompanythatemployspeople:
Financialfirmslastyearaccountedfor ten of the Business School's 15biggesthirers.
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apersonorcompanythatpaysto use something, such as acarorequipment, for ashorttime:
31percentof therivercruisers' hirersexperiencedabreakdown.
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apersonorcompanythatallowspeopleto use something for ashorttimeinreturnforpayment:
acar/planthirer
Thecompanyis one of thelargesthirers andsellersofportableairconditionersin thecountry.
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apersonorcompanythatbuyssomething usinghirepurchase:
Under ahirepurchaseagreement, assoonas the hirerpaysoff allmoneydue, thegoodsbecomethe hirer'sproperty.