hired

verb

1. 1

   To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.

   “We hired a car for two weeks because ours had broken down.”

2. 2

   To employ; to obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.

   “The company had problems when it tried to hire more skilled workers.”

3. 3

   To exchange the services of for remuneration.

   “They hired themselves out as day laborers.  They hired out their basement for Inauguration week.”

4. 4

   To accomplish by paying for services.

   “After waiting two years for her husband to finish the tiling, she decided to hire it done.”

5. 5

   To accept employment.

   “They hired out as day laborers.”