guns for hire
- plural of gun for hire.
Example Sentences
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Russians, Syrians, Colombians and people from the Sahel countries are among the guns for hire on the RSF's payroll, Vircoulon added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
The investigation has been laden with claims and counterclaims of plots, turncoats and foreign guns for hire.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2021
For this collection Mr. Jones collaborated on graphics with Shawn Stussy, the surfer, skateboarder and streetwear entrepreneur, and drew on the branding savvy that makes him one of fashion’s top guns for hire.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2019
But so far, LulzSec has not implied that it was looking to profit financially from hacks, nor has it acted as guns for hire that are willing to break into any network for a price.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2011
“The best sportswear is on Blackwater operatives,” Maya continued, referring to the agents who were clandestine guns for hire in Iraq.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2010
