hireling

noun
UK: /ˈhaɪərəlɪŋ/
US: /ˈhaɪrəlɪŋ/

  1. A person who works only for money and is not interested in the quality of their work.

    1. He is just a hireling and doesn't care about the company.
    2. The manager treated his staff like hirelings, easily replaced and without value.

  2. Someone who does unpleasant or wrong things for money.

    1. The criminal hired a hireling to do his dirty work.
    2. She accused her opponent of using hirelings to spread false rumors.

Synonyms

mercenary employee worker

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hireling" in English means: A person who works only for money and is not interested in the quality of their work., Someone who does unpleasant or wrong things for money..

The phonetic transcription of "hireling" is /ˈhaɪərəlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈhaɪrəlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hireling": mercenary, employee, worker.

Example usage of "hireling": "He is just a hireling and doesn't care about the company.". More examples on the page.