arms dealer
An "arms dealer" typically refers to a person or business involved in the trade of weapons and military equipment, with legal and illegal connotations.
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Definition
B2Commerce
(common, legal)A person or business engaged in the buying and selling of weapons and military equipment.
Example
- Authorities arrested an arms dealer for attempting to sell weapons without proper licenses.
- The arms dealer secured a contract to supply the military with new rifles.
C1Military
(common, informal)An individual or entity involved in the distribution and sale of firearms and other armaments, often including illegal activities like smuggling.
Example
- The notorious arms dealer was implicated in an international smuggling ring.
- He made a fortune as an arms dealer, supplying weapons to various factions.
C2Media
(metaphorical, business)A company that licenses its content or products to other companies rather than distributing them directly.
Example
- The media conglomerate acted as an arms dealer, licensing its shows to various streaming platforms.
- In the publishing world, they functioned like an arms dealer, selling rights to their books to international publishers.
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