mercenary
/ˈmɜrsəˌnɛri/
noun
- A soldier who fights for a foreign army or group for money, rather than out of loyalty to a country or cause.
- Many private security companies hire mercenaries to protect embassies in dangerous regions.
- The ancient Greek historian Xenophon led a group of mercenaries on a famous march.
- In the video game, the player can hire a mercenary to help complete difficult missions.
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adjective
- Motivated primarily by a desire for money or material gain; greedy or self-interested.
- She made a mercenary decision to marry for wealth rather than love.
- The lawyer's mercenary approach to the case shocked the victim's family.
- His mercenary attitude made him unpopular with his coworkers, who valued teamwork.
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