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Mercenary
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
mercenaries
Examples
The army hired mercenaries to bolster its forces during the conflict in the region.
mercenary
01
motivated by financial gain or material rewards
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most mercenary
Comparative
more mercenary
gradable
Examples
The company 's decision to cut corners and compromise on quality revealed its mercenary approach to business.
02
related to people who serve in a foreign army solely for financial gain
Examples
The mercenary soldiers were hired by the foreign government to protect their interests in the conflict.
