verbπShareTo do odd jobs or occasional work for hire."My neighbor makes extra money by jobbing β he fixes fences and mows lawns for people in the neighborhood. "jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a jobber."He wasn't employed full-time; he was just jobbing around, taking temporary positions at different warehouses to make ends meet. "jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take the loss."The small bakery knew they couldn't compete with the supermarket's cheap bread, so they ended up jobbing the entire batch at a significant loss just to clear their shelves. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in."The student was jobbing in stocks, hoping to make a quick profit. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with out) To subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors."We wanted to sell a turnkey plant, but they jobbed out the contract to small firms."businessworkjobindustryeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage."The school board member was accused of jobbing when he steered a lucrative construction contract to his brother-in-law's company. "politicsgovernmentbusinessmoralorganizationeconomyvalueworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or stab with a pointed instrument."The frustrated sculptor was jobbing the clay with a sharp tool to remove the excess material. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust in, as a pointed instrument."The gardener was jobbing the trowel into the hard soil to plant the seedlings. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hire or let in periods of service."to job a carriage"jobserviceworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBuying and selling stocks or goods for profit; mercenary trading."His jobbing on the stock market allowed him to earn a small, but steady, profit each week. "businesscommercefinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fact or practice of using a public office or other position of trust for personal gain."The mayor's jobbing was exposed when it was discovered he used city funds to build his private swimming pool. "politicsgovernmentbusinesseconomymoralvalueactionjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWork carried out by the job; piecework, odd-job work."His main income came from his full-time employment, but he supplemented it with weekend jobbing, fixing fences and doing yard work for neighbors. "jobworkeconomybusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareThat does odd jobs; that works on occasional jobs as available."The jobbing foundryman has very little control over the nature of the jobs which come his way."jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
