higher vs hire

higher

Definitions

adjective

  1. of education beyond the secondary level
  2. advanced in complexity or elaboration

Examples

For high-definition video, the umi needs an Internet connection that can send, or upload, data at 1.5 megabits per second, higher than that of typical DSL or cable services.

Employers and business groups contend that a higher minimum wage would saddle them with higher labor costs.

Just because the American people are disgusted with higher taxes, bigger government, left wing liberal give away policies and pacifist foreign policy attitudes, this idiot thinks the Tea Party activist is in someway trying to bring the country down.

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hire

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of hiring something or someone
  2. a newly hired employee

verb

  1. engage for service under a term of contract
  2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
  3. engage or hire for work

Examples

We believe that it is okay to charge for healing based on the doctrine, ‘The workman is worthy of his hire.’

Yorkshire abused by such a pitiful prater; and when wrought up to a certain pitch, she would turn and say something of which neither the matter nor the manner recommended her to Mr. Donne's good - will.

We had engaged a very nice mare and stanhope, which we knew we could depend upon, when, the day before the race, the chestnut was declared lame, and not a presentable four-legged animal was to be hired in

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