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hired gun
noun
- a person hired for their expertise.
Citation from "CSI Myths: The Shaky Science Behind Forensics", Popular Mechanics, Brad Reagan, August 2009 issue blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: an expert, a fan.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 27 2009.
- an employee under contract rather than permanent employment.
- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.
- a mercenary.
Last edited on Nov 10 2011. Submitted by Slaag Master from Salt Lake City, UT, USA on Jan 23 2010.
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