English Dictionary

Beltway bandit

noun

(informal) A consulting or research company that mostly carries out work for US government departments or agencies.

The Beltway bandit was awarded the government contract.

意味（1）

(informal) A consulting or research company that mostly carries out work for US government departments or agencies.

He worked for a beltway bandit firm, doing engineering work. He computed trajectories on missiles... that kind of thing.

意味（2）

(informal) An employee of such a firm, especially a former employee of the firm's clients.