noun Download 🔗Share One motivated by gain, especially monetary. Examples : "The company hired a mercenary to handle the difficult negotiation, as he was known for prioritizing profit above all else. " military job business person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The desperate company hired a mercenary to protect their factory from the striking workers, even though he had no loyalty to the company itself. " military war person job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign. Examples : "The company hired a mercenary to help them win the lawsuit against their competitor. " business job politics law war military economy organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Motivated by private gain. Examples : "The company's decision to lay off long-term employees and hire temporary workers was a mercenary move, motivated purely by profit. " business character moral attitude value Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
