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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
hireling/ˈhʌɪəlɪŋ/

▶noun chiefly derogatory a person employed to undertake menial work, especially on a casual basis.

'hireling' also found in these Oxford entries:

-ling - mercenary

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