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 president imposed the rate last year, arguing that India’s oil purchases were fueling Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
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Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Legendary engine back Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 is one of only 25 Big Boy locomotives built during World War II to transport heavy equipment over the Wasatch Mountains to the West Coast, if needed, for the war effort.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Oil revenue is a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Zelensky criticized Europe for insufficient defense spending, political disagreements on Russia strategy, and refusal to use frozen assets to finance Ukraine’s war effort.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Legendary engine back Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014 is one of only 25 Big Boy locomotives built during World War II to transport heavy equipment over the Wasatch Mountains to the West Coast, if needed, for the war effort.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Oil revenue is a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Zelensky criticized Europe for insufficient defense spending, political disagreements on Russia strategy, and refusal to use frozen assets to finance Ukraine’s war effort.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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