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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American military aid has been crucial for Ukraine’s war effort, and further help could be at risk if the Trump administration walks away from attempts to end the war.
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink has so far been instrumental in the Ukrainian war effort.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2025
With drones already inflicting the majority of combat losses, this production will be the cornerstone in the war effort against Russia.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
And not just any oil infrastructure, but refineries in particular: the beating chemical hearts of the Russian economy ... and any war effort that economy sustains.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
SpaceX's Starlink has so far been instrumental in the Ukrainian war effort.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2025
With drones already inflicting the majority of combat losses, this production will be the cornerstone in the war effort against Russia.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
And not just any oil infrastructure, but refineries in particular: the beating chemical hearts of the Russian economy ... and any war effort that economy sustains.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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