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Definition |
a person who is hired to do a specific job |
Examples |
1) Kirk is a hired
gun who specializes in web development.
2) The company hired a team of hired guns
to conduct a market analysis. |
Etymology |
The term originated in the American Wild
West, where gunmen were sometimes hired to protect ranches, businesses,
and other valuable assets. |
Synonyms |
freelancer, mercenaries |
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