cannon fodder

noun

: soldiers who are sent into battle even though it is likely that they will die

Full Definition of CANNON FODDER

: soldiers regarded or treated as expendable in battle

: an expendable or exploitable person, group, or thing <celebrities who have become cannon fodder for the tabloids>

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circa 1891

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