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hireling

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/ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪŋ/ English

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  1. (usually derogatory) An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.
  2. (usually derogatory) Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself.
  3. A horse for hire.
  4. A prostitute.

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