mercenary
US /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
UK /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
1.
tentara bayaran, serdadu sewaan
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
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The country hired mercenaries to fight in the civil war.
Negara itu menyewa tentara bayaran untuk berperang dalam perang saudara.
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He was accused of being a ruthless mercenary.
Dia dituduh sebagai tentara bayaran yang kejam.
1.
materialistis, serakah, berorientasi uang
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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His actions were purely mercenary, driven by profit alone.
Tindakannya murni materialistis, hanya didorong oleh keuntungan.
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She criticized the company's mercenary approach to business.
Dia mengkritik pendekatan materialistis perusahaan terhadap bisnis.