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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Most Republicans are likely to line up behind the administration’s request, but Democrats are wary of devoting more money to an unpopular war effort that hasn’t been approved by Congress.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
So if the home front is holding up as well as can be expected, how about the broader war effort?
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Oil revenue is crucial for Moscow's war effort.
—Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Oil revenue is crucial for Moscow’s war effort.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
So if the home front is holding up as well as can be expected, how about the broader war effort?
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Oil revenue is crucial for Moscow's war effort.
—Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Oil revenue is crucial for Moscow’s war effort.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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