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adjective (wikipedia, War Hawk)
  1. Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.
The Prime Minister could count on the support of a majority in Parliament to support the invasion.
  1. Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.
The Federal Reserve's recent statement on the slowing of inflation was interpreted as by the market.
Etymology: hawk + -ish

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