nounπShareA task."A job half done is hardly done at all."jobworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn economic role for which a person is paid."Many people need to find jobs to earn money for their families. "jobworkbusinesseconomyserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in noun compounds) Plastic surgery."He had had a nose job."medicinejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA task, or series of tasks, carried out in batch mode (especially on a mainframe computer)."The mainframe computer processes payroll, inventory, and reporting jobs overnight when the system is less busy. "computingjobtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden thrust or stab; a jab."The boxer landed quick jobs to his opponent's face, trying to wear him down. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA public transaction done for private profit; something performed ostensibly as a part of official duty, but really for private gain; a corrupt official business."The mayor was removed from office after an investigation revealed he had been awarding city contracts as jobs, secretly profiting from construction projects he was supposed to oversee fairly. "politicsgovernmentbusinesseconomyjobmoralworkfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny affair or event which affects one, whether fortunately or unfortunately."The unexpected snowstorm created extra jobs for the community, like shoveling sidewalks and helping stranded motorists. "situationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thing (often used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall)."Pass me that little job with the screw thread on it."thingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do odd jobs or occasional work for hire."My neighbor jobs around the neighborhood doing yard work and small repairs for extra money. "jobworkbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a jobber."He decided to jobs in the local produce market, buying fruits and vegetables from farmers and selling them to grocery stores. "jobworkbusinesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take the loss.""The store jobs the damaged goods instead of trying to sell them." "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.""He jobs in tech stocks, hoping to make a quick profit." "businessfinancecommerceeconomyChat 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."businessjobindustryeconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage."The mayor was accused of jobbing by awarding lucrative city contracts to companies owned by his relatives. "politicsgovernmentbusinessmoraljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or stab with a pointed instrument."The angry chef jobs the meat with a fork to tenderize it. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust in, as a pointed instrument."The carpenter jobs the nail into the wood with a hammer. "actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hire or let in periods of service."to job a carriage"jobbusinessserviceworkorganizationeconomyindustryhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
