contract killers
Paid professional assassins
Contract killers are people who commit murder for payment.
The term emphasizes the transactional nature—killing as hired work rather than personal motive.
A contract killer may work independently or for organized crime.
Related terms include hitman and assassin: The investigation revealed the victim's business partner had hired contract killers.
- hired gunsCombatants paid to fight
- assassinsKillers of important people
- hit menPaid killers for hire
- murder for hirePaid assassination scheme
- targetObject of pursuit
hit list · mercenary · wet work · mechanics · gunman · cold-blooded · no questions asked · shadowy · underworld · blood · executioner · body count · unmarked grave · torpedoes · sniper · professionals · cash · black market
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Unlicensed punishers of wrongdoers
crimes of passion · freedom fighters · terrorists · serial killers
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Rescuers or ring candies
paramedics · first responders · bodyguards · firefighters · trauma surgeons
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