"chainsaw consultant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chainsaw consultants [plural]
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  1. (slang, somewhat derogatory) A consultant whose job is to assist in downsizing a workplace. Tags: derogatory, slang Related terms: hatchet man
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