contract killer

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contract killer

noun contract killers

A person who contracts to kill a specified person for an agreed sum of money.
Similar: hitperson, button man

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@misc{contract_killer_2026,
  title = {contract killer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contract%20killer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}