mercenary

/หˆmษœห.sษ™.nษ™.ษนi/

IPA: /M ER1 S AH0 N EH0 R IY0/

noun
  1. 1

    One motivated by gain, especially monetary.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.

adjective
  1. 1

    Motivated by private gain.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mercenary