headhunt

American  

[hed-huhnt] / ˈhɛdˌhʌnt /

noun

1. a headhunting expedition.

   The men left the village to go on a headhunt.

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verb (used without object)

1. to engage in headhunting.

Etymology

Origin of headhunt

head + hunt

Example Sentences

It said it recognised that China had "tried to headhunt British and allied nationals in key positions and with sensitive knowledge and experience, including from government, military, industry and wider society".

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

"The government recognises that Chinese recruitment schemes have tried to headhunt British and allied nationals in key positions and with sensitive knowledge and experience," the government said.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

Attempts to headhunt pilots are ongoing and had been ramping up recently, western officials say.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2022

The Paxton character’s blustering attempt to headhunt this stubbornly self-sufficient newcomer makes for one of the movie’s funniest scenes.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2014

But he says that as long as companies are free to headhunt employees from rivals and woo qualified professionals from other industries, it's difficult to say shortages exist.

From Reuters • Apr. 10, 2013