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temp agencyA 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

When the temp agency becomes an emergency agency!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/temp ˈeɪdʒənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/temp ˈeɪdʒənsi/

🌳Etymology

Roottemp
Suffix-agency

🎵Rhyme

agencytendencyemergency
agency
tendency
emergency

🔗Collocations

register with a temp agency
temp agency worker
through a temp agency
temp agency placement
reputable temp agency
temp agency fee

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

staffing agencyemployment agencyrecruiting firmplacement agency

Antonyms

permanent employerdirect hire

Related

temporary workcontractorfreelancerstaffingrecruitment

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