JOBBING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

jobbing

verb

Definition of jobbing

present participle of job

as in subcontracting

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In 2024, Western intelligence officials started gathering evidence that gangs in Scandinavia were subcontracting local teen-agers to carry out Iranian directives.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Unite Here Local 17, the union that represents the 500 Target Field concessions workers, says Delaware North failed to bargain in good faith by subcontracting Minnesota Funding Initiative volunteers.

— Aki Nace, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of subcontracting

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Cover letters that make clear the candidate understands the role can help hiring managers decide between similarly qualified candidates.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Call The Pros Finally, if all else fails, hiring a pest control service can be a great way to get the pigeon situation under control for good.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hiring

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Through the new focus on South Miami-Dade, Beasley also wants employers to understand the benefits of employing people from the area.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The idea of employing microbes to transform waste carbon into something useful is far from novel.

— Mike McRae August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of employing

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The union, in the PERB filing, said the information is helpful when recruiting new members and performing outreach, potentially affecting the union’s long-term strength.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The stakes of recruiting and retaining elite talent are high in the current hypercompetitive AI market.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruiting

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Two workers at Germany’s Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria believed to have been spread by a mosquito brought into the country via an aircraft.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Additionally, pregnant women who are at a heightened risk of contracting HIV should be tested at the beginning of their pregnancy and again during the third trimester, says the CDC.

— TJ Rhodes, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of contracting

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More concerning memory problems may involve difficulty retaining new information in the first place, like repeatedly asking a question without remembering the answer.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Goldman found Koreans in their sixties save more than any other age group, retaining 37% of their income.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of retaining

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