Hired
Hired adjective - Having services engaged for a fee.
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Synonyms for Hired
On the hook and hired are semantically related. In some cases you can use "On the hook" instead an adjective "Hired".
On the hook
On the hook adjective - Caught in a difficult or dangerous situation.
Hired and on the hook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hired" instead an adjective phrase "On the hook".
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- Widow's Walk (2002): An incredibly dumb but wealthy client is on the hook for the possible murder of her husband, and Spenser is hired to help the investigation.
Source: Literature / Spenser
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