mercenary

Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.

Hired for service in a foreign army.

One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.

A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army.

Working or acting for reward; hired; serving only for gain; selling one’s services to the highest bidder.

Hence Venal; sordid; actuated only by hope of reward; ready to accept dishonorable gain: as, a mercenary prince or judge; a mercenary disposition.

Pertaining or due to hope of gain or reward; done, given, etc., in return for hire; resulting from sordid motives: as, mercenary services; a mercenary act.

Synonyms Hireling, etc. See venal.

A person who works for pay: especially, one who has no higher motive to work than love of gain.

Specifically, a soldier in foreign service; a professional soldier.