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Mercinery

Noun

Sense: Professional Soldier

A mercenary is a professional soldier who is hired to fight in an armed conflict by a foreign country or individual, typically for monetary compensation.

Sample Sentence: The mercenary joined the rebel forces in their fight against the oppressive regime.

Sense: Money-driven Individual

Informally, a mercenary can refer to a person who is primarily motivated by money and will do anything to achieve financial gain.

Sample Sentence: He is a mercenary businessman who cares more about profit than the well-being of his employees.

Adjective

Sense: Relating to Mercenaries

The adjective form mercenary describes anything that pertains to or is characteristic of mercenaries.

Sample Sentence: The government has been accused of hiring mercenary forces to suppress the protests.

Sense: Motivated by Money

As an adjective, mercenary can also describe someone who is primarily driven by financial gain.

Sample Sentence: She is known for her mercenary attitude, always seeking personal benefits regardless of the consequences.

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For books on the subject of mercenaries, check the following:

• Mercenaries in History
• Mercenary Memoirs