rent-a-

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Forms job titles for people who perform a normally unpaid or public sector job for commercial purposes, especially with the implication that they are less legitimate than an equivalent full-time professional.

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Meanings

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  1. derogatoryhumoroususuallyForms job titles for people who perform a normally unpaid or public sector job for commercial purposes, especially with the implication that they are less legitimate than an equivalent full-time professional.

Origin

Formerly common in the name of hire companies.

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APA

rent-a-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-

MLA

“rent-a-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rent-a-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rent-a-.

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