mercenary
US /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
UK /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
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mercenario, soldado a sueldo
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
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The country hired mercenaries to fight in the civil war.
El país contrató mercenarios para luchar en la guerra civil.
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He was accused of being a ruthless mercenary.
Fue acusado de ser un mercenario despiadado.
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mercenario, codicioso, interesado
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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His actions were purely mercenary, driven by profit alone.
Sus acciones eran puramente mercenarias, impulsadas solo por el lucro.
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She criticized the company's mercenary approach to business.
Ella criticó el enfoque mercenario de la empresa hacia los negocios.