mercs

Example:The mercenary gathered intelligence for a private company.

Definition:A person who works for pay, especially in a foreign country, in war, or as an agent for a private organization rather than for national service or as a professional soldier.

Example:The story unfolded around a seasoned hired merc who was contracted to retrieve a valuable antique.

Definition:A slang term for a mercenary, a person hired to perform dangerous or unpleasant tasks.

Example:He moved like a shadow through the urban jungle, known to many as an unlicensed merc.

Definition:An informal term for an unregulated mercenary, implying someone who operates without official authorization or oversight.