arms race
noun
Simple Definition of arms race
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: a situation in which countries that are enemies each try to build or collect weapons faster than the other can
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of arms race
: a race between hostile nations to accumulate or develop weapons; broadly : an ever escalating race or competition
1924
First Known Use of arms race
1924
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