curtain hire

Someone who does not claim the spotlight yet is always a vital part of a wildly popular show, company or project.
Patricia became known as a the company's primary curtain hire after making several critical moves and refusing to accept public recognition when she increased company revenues by 50 percent.
by Mara Ann Carr Mae July 26, 2017
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Propagandist for hire

One who is paid (often confidentially) by a political affiliation to spread propaganda.

Also possibly the subject of theories regarding the supposed dishonesty of a politically-charged statement.
"politician name" posted that "ridiculous example", which is clearly untrue. "politician pronoun" must be a propagandist for hire, no sane person would make a statement like that.
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"'Enthusiastic' is misspelled. We cannot afford these mistakes at our corporation. We reject your application for hire."
by AlphanumericUsername May 19, 2025
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DEI Hire

An unqualified person you only hired because they are your relative, an in-law, a frat brother, or are the child of a business partner.
Joe's DEI Hire Biff needs help operating a stapler.
by cb757 February 5, 2025
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bad hire

hiring someone that looked good on paper but doesn’t complete the basic job skills for position hired.
The company could not survive with the number of bad hires coming through the door.
by definitioncop October 20, 2019
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hiring semifreddo

Like a hiring freeze, but with occasional exceptions.
My company announced a hiring freeze, but they're still hiring for certain positions, so it's really more of a hiring semifreddo.
by Chunks the Dog June 29, 2022
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You hiring any bosses?

The best way to get any job you want. just walk in and say: HEY ARE YALL HIRING ANY BOSSES?
New ex boss: Hi, how may i help you today sir/mamm(?)
BOSS: YOU HIRING ANY BOSSES?
by Falcoriano_Reeves January 25, 2024
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