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Definition the military-industrial complex in British English

the military-industrial complex noun

noun
/ˌmɪlɪt(ə)ri ɪnˌdʌstriəl ˈkɒmpleks/
1

the people in charge of the armed forces of a country together with the industries that produce military materials, regarded as a powerful influence on government

Example

The military-industrial complex beats all other interests.

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Definition the military-industrial complex in British English