place-hunter
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who seeks a position or office for personal gain: "place-hunter" refers to an individual who actively pursues official roles, appointments, or jobs, often motivated by ambition, prestige, or self-interest rather than genuine service.
Usage Examples
- (A person who constantly seeks prestigious appointments.)
- (Individuals who prioritize personal advancement over duty.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a place-hunter": to habitually seek advantageous positions.
- He was known as a place-hunter, moving from one lucrative office to another without loyalty. (He persistently pursued jobs for personal benefit.)
"place-hunting" (noun): the activity of seeking positions or offices.
- Place-hunting is common in bureaucratic systems where patronage rules. (The practice of seeking appointments through connections.)
Variants and Related Words
Place-hunting (adj): relating to the act of seeking positions.
- His place-hunting behaviour was transparent to all. (His obvious ambition for jobs.)
Hunter (n): a person who seeks or pursues something.
- She is a job hunter, always looking for better opportunities. (A person seeking employment.)
Synonyms
- Office-seeker: a person who tries to obtain a government or official position.
- Careerist: someone focused on personal advancement in their career.
- Placeman: a person appointed to a position, especially as a reward for political support.
Related Idioms
To be on the make: to be actively seeking personal gain or advancement.
- He is always on the make, never satisfied with his current role. (He constantly seeks better positions.)
To climb the ladder: to advance in one's career or social status.
- As a place-hunter, she was determined to climb the ladder of success. (To rise in rank or influence.)