Beltway bandit (English, noun)
expansion: Beltway bandit (plural Beltway bandits)
Senses:
glosses: A consulting or research company that mostly carries out work for US government departments or agencies.
tags: informal
glosses: An employee of such a firm, especially a former employee of the firm's clients.
tags: informal
glosses: A short-term money lender to contractors working for the US government, but whom are waiting for US congressional appropriations.
tags: informal
Forms:
form: Beltway bandits
tags: plural