Employ for wages (4)

I believe the answer is:

hire

(Other definitions for hire that I've seen before include "Charter, employ" , "Pay to use something" , "Engage; rent" , "Pay for temporary use" , "Engage (taxi)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and the Evening Standard.

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