collateral damage

Noun
  1. (euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations (synset 107376463)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    domain usage: euphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
    is a type of: casualty, fatal accident - an accident that causes someone to die

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