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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When the United States wound down its aid to Ukraine in 2025, European governments made up most of the shortfall and have since committed to financing Kyiv’s war effort through 2027. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 The way forward for Russia to be able to export diesel is to reduce their war effort, make progress towards peace. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Oil sales revenue is critical to funding Russia's war effort. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Any permanent cutoff could be catastrophic for Ukraine’s war effort. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for war effort

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“War effort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20effort. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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