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hatchet job

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noun

Say it like: Hac-het- jo-b

The correct spelling is hatchet job. A journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a very unfavorable manner; a work of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation. For example: "That article about the mayor is nothing more than a hatchet job."

Usage Examples

That article about the mayor is nothing more than a hatchet job.

This so-called reform of our wage agreement was really just one big hatchet job!

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a very unfavorable manner; a work of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.
  2. 2.An action or a program which imposes deep reductions in expenditure.

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