beltway bandit
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beltway bandit
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noun, US
A company or individual, esp. one formerly employed by various US government agencies, hired by a company to assist in securing government contracts for companies in the private sector. (1978 —) .
[From the location of many such companies on the beltway (ring road) surrounding Washington.]
noun, US
A company or individual, esp. one formerly employed by various US government agencies, hired by a company to assist in securing government contracts for companies in the private sector. (1978 —) .
[From the location of many such companies on the beltway (ring road) surrounding Washington.]
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