merchant of death
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.
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Origin of merchant of death
phrase popularized by the book Merchants of Death (1934) by U.S. writers Helmut C. Engelbrecht (1895–1939) and Frank C. Hanighen (1899–1964)
Words nearby merchant of death
merchant bank, merchant flag, merchant guild, merchant marine, merchant navy, merchant of death, merchant of venice, the, merchant prince, merchant seaman, merchantable, merchantman
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