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Adverb for having been hired or paid money to do a job or task
“A mercenary consultant will power through the ugly projects for that pot of gold.”
Adverb for primarily concerned with making money, especially at the expense of ethics
“While facing crushing medical costs, Neil begs for additional shifts from his mercenary boss.”
Adverb for unethical, especially due to being overly concerned with making money
“With the help of a mercenary lawyer named Larsen, who knows sordid details about several of Tulsaco's other dealings, Di Toro expects to be paid a sizeable sum to keep the case out of court.”
(of a person, action, or motive) Adverb for making decisions based solely on one's own self-interest or personal profit
Adverb for designed, or intended, to make a profit
Adverb for relating to trade or commerce
(of troops) Adverb for not belonging to regular or established army units
Adverb for relating to or denoting activities done to subvert an established order
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