mercenary
US /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
UK /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
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mercenario, soldato di ventura
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
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The country hired mercenaries to fight in the civil war.
Il paese ha assoldato mercenari per combattere nella guerra civile.
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He was accused of being a ruthless mercenary.
Fu accusato di essere un mercenario spietato.
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mercenario, venale, avido
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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His actions were purely mercenary, driven by profit alone.
Le sue azioni erano puramente mercenarie, guidate solo dal profitto.
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She criticized the company's mercenary approach to business.
Ha criticato l'approccio mercenario dell'azienda agli affari.