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Definition arms race in British English

arms race noun

[countable] noun
1

competition between countries to increase the number or power of their weapons of war

Synonyms and related words
amnesty arms control arms race
2

attempts by different groups of people to gain an advantage over one another, especially in developing technology

Example

the technological arms race between network engineers and the hackers who challenge them

Synonyms and related words
arms race competition contest
Definition arms race in British English