noun🔗ShareMercenairesOne motivated by gain, especially monetary."The mercenaries were hired to collect outstanding debts from the students. "Les mercenaires ont été engagés pour recouvrer les dettes impayées des étudiants.militarypersonjobwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMercenaireA 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. "La nation en difficulté a engagé des mercenaires d'autres pays pour les aider à combattre les rebelles, en leur promettant d'importantes sommes d'argent.militarywarpoliticsgovernmentstatepersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMercenairesOne 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. "L'entreprise a engagé des mercenaires – des experts en relations publiques et des avocats – pour mener sa bataille contre la presse négative.businesslawpoliticswarmilitaryjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
