head–hunting

noun head–hunt·ing \-ˌhən-tiŋ\

: the activity of finding people who are suited for a particular job

Full Definition of HEAD-HUNTING

: the act or custom of seeking out, decapitating, and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies

: a seeking to deprive usually political enemies of position or influence

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1853

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