temp agency

noun

A recruiting firm that acts as an intermediary between a candidate seeking employment and a company seeking short-term employees.

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Meanings

nountemp agency (plural temp agencies)

plural temp agencies

  1. human resourcesbusinessA recruiting firm that acts as an intermediary between a candidate seeking employment and a company seeking short-term employees.
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APA

temp agency. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temp%20agency

MLA

“temp agency.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temp%20agency. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “temp agency,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/temp%20agency.

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