temp agency — A company that provides temporary workers to other businesses
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A company that provides temporary workers to other businesses
Pronunciation (IPA): /temp ˈeɪdʒənsi/
Example Sentences
- The temp agency called me at 6 AM asking if I could fill in as a clown at a birthday party.
- She worked for three different companies through the same temp agency last month.
- The temp agency promised me office work, but I ended up wrestling alligators at the zoo.
temp agency
NOUN[/temp ˈeɪdʒənsi/]
A company that provides temporary workers to other businesses

a friendly agency representative sits at a desk reviewing resumes and matching workers to job assignments. She holds up different colored folders while pointing to various workers sitting nearby. Each worker receives their specific job placement folder containing their temporary assignment details. The workers then stand up and head toward different exit doors leading to their new workplaces. Other people wait in chairs nearby while the representative continues organizing more job placements. a company that provides temporary workers to other businesses

When the temp agency becomes an emergency agency!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A modern English compound that emerged in the mid-20th century as labor markets increasingly demanded workforce flexibility. It combines 'temporary' (from Latin temporarius, meaning 'of or for a time') and 'agency' (from Latin agentia, meaning 'action or operation'), reflecting the rise of staffing services that provide short-term employment solutions.
Breakdown
temp (shortened form of 'temporary', from Latin temporarius meaning 'lasting for a time') + agency (from Latin agentia, meaning 'the doing or performing of an action', here denoting an organization or business).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The temp agency called me at 6 AM asking if I could fill in as a clown at a birthday party.”
“She worked for three different companies through the same temp agency last month.”
“The temp agency promised me office work, but I ended up wrestling alligators at the zoo.”
“Many students use temp agencies to find flexible work during holidays.”
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