mercenary

US /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
UK /ˈmɝː.sən.ri/
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mercenário, soldado de aluguel

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

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The country hired mercenaries to fight in the civil war.
O país contratou mercenários para lutar na guerra civil.
He was accused of being a ruthless mercenary.
Ele foi acusado de ser um mercenário implacável.
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mercenário, ganancioso, interesseiro

primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics

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His actions were purely mercenary, driven by profit alone.
Suas ações eram puramente mercenárias, movidas apenas pelo lucro.
She criticized the company's mercenary approach to business.
Ela criticou a abordagem mercenária da empresa aos negócios.