head-hunting

British  

noun

1. the practice among certain peoples of removing the heads of slain enemies and preserving them as trophies

2. the recruitment, esp through an agency, of executives from one company to another, often rival, company

3. slang the destruction or neutralization of political opponents

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Other Word Forms

• head-hunter
  noun

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head-hunting

“I do think that they were head-hunting, but I don’t think he meant to try to impose a life-changing injury,” Pittman said.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

"We face stiff competition for high-performance workers. We have substantially raised pay and improved working conditions to prevent head-hunting," Masuda said.

From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2022

And it's reported that his campaign are head-hunting top lawyers to lead the charge.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2020

The Bengals immediately became better when they cut head-hunting linebacker Vontaze Burfict, and they have legitimate talent elsewhere on defense with Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap.

From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2019

There is head-hunting, for instance—” “Hunting the head of the college, do you mean, Professor?” asked the American.

From The Casual Ward academic and other oddments by Godley, A. D. (Alfred Denis)