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单词 merchant of death
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merchant of death in American English

noun
a company, nation, or person that sells military arms on the international market, usually to the highest bidder and without scruple or regard for political ramifications
Word origin
[phrase popularized by the book Merchants of Death (1934) by U.S. writers Helmut C. Engelbrecht (1895–1939) and Frank C. Hanighen (1899–1964)]

Examples of 'merchant of death' in a sentence
merchant of death

Alfred decided he would ensure his legacy was more than that of a merchant of death.
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