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Definition of arms race noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

arms race

noun
 
/ˈɑːmz reɪs/
 
/ˈɑːrmz reɪs/
[singular]
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  1. a situation in which countries compete to get the most and best weapons
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