mercenary

(noun) a person hired to fight for another country than their own. Synonyms: soldier of fortune.

(adj) marked by materialism. Synonyms: materialistic, worldly-minded.

(adj) serving for wages in a foreign army. Synonyms: mercenary(prenominal), free-lance(prenominal), freelance(prenominal). Example: "Mercenary killers."

(adj) profit oriented. Synonyms: mercantile, moneymaking(prenominal). Examples: "A commercial book." "Preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- john buchan." "A mercenary enterprise." "A moneymaking business."