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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Today, some civil-society leaders, and even figures inside the establishment itself, fret that the regime’s heavy domestic hand is not only hurting Iranians but also weakening the country’s war effort. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Many African Americans relocated during World War II (1939–45), when more jobs were being offered because of the war effort. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Ukraine’s drone attacks on vessels and energy infrastructure in the Caspian at the weekend are a demonstration of its growing long-range capabilities and its goal of damaging the industries that support Russia’s war effort. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 The strikes are part of Kyiv’s aerial campaign aimed at undermining Russia’s war effort, hurting its economy and making people feel the consequences of the Kremlin’s all-out invasion of Ukraine. — Dasha Litvinova, Fortune, 24 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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