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Definition employer in British English

employer noun

[countable] noun
/ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/
1

a person, company, or organization that pays someone to work for them as a member of their staff

Example

The factory is the largest single employer in the area.

Example

Daniel's employers offered to pay for the course.

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Definition employer in British English