war effort
noun
: all that is being done to win a war
He wanted to contribute in some way to the war effort.
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And Pyongyang’s support for Moscow’s war effort doesn’t appear to be flagging despite the high cost in people and hardware.
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David Axe, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the many tributes her colleagues pay her valiant war effort, there is one that screams from the pages of her book.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
In the fallout with Zelensky and the end of U.S. support for the war effort, the Trump administration has not only shaken Ukraine.
—Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Among the many tributes her colleagues pay her valiant war effort, there is one that screams from the pages of her book.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
In the fallout with Zelensky and the end of U.S. support for the war effort, the Trump administration has not only shaken Ukraine.
—Wolfgang Ischinger, Foreign Affairs, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for war effort
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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