Meaning & use
Hirelings
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People employed to do a job for pay, especially those regarded as working only for money and showing little loyalty or principle.
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The warlord's army was made up mostly of hirelings rather than loyal soldiers.
Critics dismissed the lobbyists as mere hirelings of the industry that paid them.
A note on using this word
Often carries a disapproving tone, implying that the person's loyalty can be bought and is not genuine.
Words with a similar meaning
mercenariespaid workers
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Words with an opposite meaning
volunteers
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