English Explanatory Dictionary

war profiteer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person or group that gains a significant amount of revenue from selling weapons and military equipment.

Word forms

war profiteer war profiteers

Etymology

Compound of war + profiteer.

Related words

warmonger arms dealer armsmaker merchant of death

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