hatchet job

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

en-au-hatchet job.ogg

hatchet job hatchet jobs

slam piece hit piece traducement calumny calumniation obloquy defamation

puff piece

hatchet man chopping block take an axe to

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