hired gun

Example Sentences

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One hired gun pushing the A’s stadium deal in Las Vegas told Shaikin that the ballpark would produce 5,400 jobs a year in team and stadium operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Tacopina attacked Carroll's expert as a "hired gun" and attacked Carroll for not going to the police about the alleged attack.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

But Niemeyer also calls Wildlife Services “the hired gun of the livestock industry.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2023

The early returns for the Eagles’ two hired gun run stuffers signed off the street last week — Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh — were quite strong in Philadelphia’s win over the Indianapolis Colts.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022

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From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.