hireling

[Hire·ling]

A hireling is someone doing a job solely for the money. The work they do is therefore tainted. A hit man might be dismissed as a hireling by the FBI, who wants to go after the mafia boss who is hiring the murderer.

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One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary.

Noun
a person who works only for money


n.
One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary.

a.
Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary.


Hireling

Hire"ling , n. [AS. hreling. See Hire, n., and -ling.] One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary. "Lewd hirelings." Milton.

Hireling

Hire"ling, a. Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary. "Hireling mourners." Dryden.

One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary.

Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary.

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