Meaning of mishire | Babel Free
mɪsˈhaɪə(ɹ)Definitions
To hire an unsuitable person for a job.
Examples
“Whether it be a banker that mishires a teller that steals money, whether it be industry that mishires an accountant, regardless. of what it may be, the best they can do is remove⟳ him when they find⟳ him guilty of wrongdoing after he has come⟳ into the organization.”
“Worse, many times they hire⟳ someone they thought was just like⟳ what they wanted, but – because of imprecision in the screening and interviewing process⟳ — the person wasn't even that! It's very easy to mishire people for jobs at which, realistically, their innate shortcomings will prevent⟳ them from ever performing beyond a mediocre level.”
“Today's lawyers run⟳ the risk⟳ of feeding the "greedy, arrogant law firm" persona already well-established in the minds of most people when they mishire, mismanage, and improperly funnel resources.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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