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Car hire

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

nounCommon term

In office & administration, car hire means: The arrangement of renting a car from a rental company for a short time, for example during a business trip.

In Turkish: araç kiralama, araba kiralama, kiralık araç

How it is used

British English; American English says car rental or rental car. You book car hire, pick up and drop off the car, and check the insurance and fuel policy. Company travel policies often say which size of car staff may hire.

Example sentences

  1. I've arranged car hire at Izmir airport, so you can drive straight to the factory.

  2. Car hire is cheaper if you return the car to the same location.

Common collocations

  • book car hire
  • car hire company
  • car hire desk
  • pick up the hire car
  • airport transferTransport arranged to take a traveller between the airport and their hotel or meeting place, such as a pre-booked taxi, car or shuttle.
  • itineraryA detailed plan of a journey, listing flights, trains, hotels, meetings and times in order, usually prepared before a business trip.
  • travel expensesThe money spent on a business trip, such as transport, hotels, meals and visas, which the company normally pays or pays back.
  • booking confirmationA message or document from a hotel, airline or other provider that confirms a reservation and gives its details and reference number.

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