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▸ noun: A 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.
▸ noun: (figuratively) One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.
▸ adjective: Motivated by private gain.
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mercantile,
soldier of fortune,
freelance,
commercial,
moneymaking,
paid,
materialistic,
worldly,
worldly-minded,
warmonger,
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