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Hatchet Man (Noun)

A professional killer.

Nouns denoting people.

The hatchet man was hired by the crime lord to take care of the rival gang's leader.
As a former soldier, Jack became a skilled hatchet man for a top-secret government agency.
His reputation as a ruthless hatchet man made him the go-to hitman for the city's underworld.
The police finally caught the notorious hatchet man responsible for a string of high-profile murders.
In the dark alleys, the hatchet man waited patiently for his next target to emerge from the crowded nightclub.

One whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior.

Nouns denoting people.

The CEO brought in a hatchet man to downsize the company and cut costs.
He was hired as the hatchet man to fire underperforming employees.
As the new hatchet man, her first task was to lay off half the marketing team.
The company's board of directors appointed a hatchet man to restructure the organization.
After the merger, the hatchet man was responsible for eliminating redundant positions.