hiring

Example Sentences

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The uptick in backdoor reference-checking reflects a growing problem in hiring: People on both sides of the recruiting game can’t trust each other.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

His teams tend to dramatically decline two or three seasons after his hiring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, employers are taking their time in hiring to ensure they are selecting the best candidates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Feeling paralyzed, she thought about hiring someone to help her, even though she didn’t want to spend the money on a landscape designer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He was hiring out more and more of his slaves.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry