munitions
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Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats.
From Los Angeles Times
Since fiscal 2015, annual spending on missiles and munitions has more than tripled.
All options carry risks but a prolonged campaign in particular could incur significant costs to U.S. forces and munitions stockpiles, officials said, complicating the protection of regional partners if Iran is able to retaliate.
“Many of these munitions will grow two to four times their existing production rates.”
From Barron's
Mother was sent to work in a munitions factory while I cleaned latrines at the railroad station.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
