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JOBBING

(verb, noun, adj.)
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There are 13 meanings of the word Jobbing.

Jobbing - as a verb

To do odd jobs or occasional work for hire.

To work as a jobber.

To take the loss.

To buy and sell for profit, as securities; to speculate in.

(often with out) to subcontract a project or delivery in small portions to a number of contractors.

Example: "We wanted to sell a turnkey plant, but they jobbed out the contract to small firms."

To seek private gain under pretence of public service; to turn public matters to private advantage.

To strike or stab with a pointed instrument.

To thrust in, as a pointed instrument.

To hire or let in periods of service.

Example: "To job a carriage"

Jobbing - as a noun

Buying and selling stocks or goods for profit; mercenary trading.

The fact or practice of using a public office or other position of trust for personal gain.

Work carried out by the job; piecework, odd-job work.

Jobbing - as an adjective

That does odd jobs; that works on occasional jobs as available.

Example: "The jobbing foundryman has very little control over the nature of the jobs which come his way."

Example Sentences

"He is jobbing as a waiter to pay for his college tuition."
"She enjoys jobbing as a freelance writer for different magazines."
"The actor has been jobbing in the theater industry for over a decade."
"They have been jobbing as landscapers during the summer."
"He started jobbing as a delivery driver for a local restaurant."
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Word Game Points

Is JOBBING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, jobbing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

JOBBING has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.

Is JOBBING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, jobbing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
JOBBING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 25.

Is JOBBING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, jobbing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
JOBBING has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.

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