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contract killing

contract killing noun: the act of hiring or procuring a contract killer.

Noun

contract killing (plural contract killings)

  1. The act of hiring or procuring a contract killer.
    Synonyms:
    murder-for-hire

Synonyms of contract killing

Forms of contract killing

pluralcontract killings

Questions about contract killing

What does contract killing mean?
Contract killing means the act of hiring or procuring a contract killer.
What part of speech is contract killing?
Contract killing is a noun.
What is the plural of contract killing?
The plural of contract killing is contract killings.

Words near contract killing in the dictionary

  1. contract curve
  2. contract curves
  3. contract in
  4. contract killer
  5. contract killers
  6. contract killing
  7. contract killings
  8. contract law
  9. contract of sale
  10. contract out
  11. contract out of

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