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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The frustration arose as lawmakers are bracing for a supplemental request to fund the war effort and restock munitions used so far.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Senior White House officials made the case Sunday that the aim was not to benefit Iran's war effort, but to ease pressure on global markets.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The idea of deploying troops to the region as part of a large-scale ground war effort is deeply unpopular among Americans, new polling shows.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The military says some 50,000 are supporting the war effort.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Senior White House officials made the case Sunday that the aim was not to benefit Iran's war effort, but to ease pressure on global markets.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The idea of deploying troops to the region as part of a large-scale ground war effort is deeply unpopular among Americans, new polling shows.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The military says some 50,000 are supporting the war effort.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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