Meaning Of The Word Hireling

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hireling
countable noun: If you refer to someone as a hireling, you disapprove of them because they do not care who they work for and they are willing to do illegal or immoral things as long as they are paid.

hireling in American English
a person who is for hire; esp., one who will follow anyone's orders for pay; mercenary
of or like a hireling; mercenary
adjective: serving for pay only
noun: a person who works only for pay, esp. in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work

hireling in British English
noun: a person who works only for money, esp one paid to do something unpleasant

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