The difference between Hatchet job and Stinker
When used as nouns, hatchet job means a journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a very unfavorable manner, whereas stinker means a person who stinks.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hatchet job and Stinker
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Hatchet job as a noun (idiomatic):
A journalistic or other treatment which portrays its subject in a very unfavorable manner; a work of criticism which aims to destroy a reputation.
Examples:
"synonyms: slam piece hit piece traducement calumny calumniation obloquy defamation"
"That article about the mayor is nothing more than a hatchet job."
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Hatchet job as a noun (idiomatic):
An action or a program which imposes deep reductions in expenditure.
Examples:
"This so-called reform of our wage agreement was really just one big hatchet job!"
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Stinker as a noun:
A person who stinks.
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Stinker as a noun (slang):
A contemptible person.
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Stinker as a noun (slang):
Something difficult (e.g. a given puzzle) or unpleasant (e.g. negative review, nasty letter).
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Stinker as a noun (slang):
Something of poor quality.
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Stinker as a noun:
Any of several species of large Antarctic petrels which feed on blubber and carrion and have an offensive odour, such as the giant fulmar.
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Stinker as a noun (slang):
A chemist.