Definitions

military-industrial complex

[mil-i-ter-ee-in-duhs-tree-uhl] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i ɪnˈdʌs tri əl /

NOUN

weapons industry

Synonyms

WEAK

arms industry arms maker

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military-industrial complex

We have perfected the military-industrial complex in a way that no other nation in history has.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

“Gone are the days of serial underinvestment across the military-industrial complex, reliance on cost-plus contracting, and about 40% of procurement dollars going to five companies,” added Arment.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Land: We looked at Axel Cole as emblematic of the excess driving contemporary tech, which is the modern-day version of the military-industrial complex.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025

That’s driven up wages in the military-industrial complex.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024

President Dwight Eisenhower, in his farewell speech in January 1961, railed against the United States’ growing military-industrial complex.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly