noun🔗ShareOne motivated by gain, especially monetary."The mercenaries were hired to collect outstanding debts from the students. "militarypersonjobwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain."The struggling nation hired mercenaries from other countries to help them fight the rebels, promising them large sums of money. "militarywarpoliticsgovernmentstatepersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign."The company hired mercenaries – public relations experts and lawyers – to fight their battle against the negative press. "businesslawpoliticswarmilitaryjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
