cutthroat

[US]/ˈkʌθrəʊt/
[UK]/ˈkʌθroʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.murderer; assassin; historical term for a murderer or brutal criminal
adj.murderous; brutal; unfair; unethical

Phrases & Collocations

cutthroat competition

cutthroat market

cutthroat tactics

cutthroat business

cutthroat environment

cutthroat rivalry

cutthroat industry

cutthroat pricing

cutthroat strategies

cutthroat players

Example Sentences

the competition in the industry is cutthroat.

she has a cutthroat attitude towards her rivals.

in a cutthroat market, only the strongest survive.

his cutthroat business tactics often backfire.

they thrive in a cutthroat environment.

cutthroat competition can lead to innovation.

many startups face cutthroat challenges.

the cutthroat nature of the job market is daunting.

he played a cutthroat game to win the contract.

cutthroat strategies can harm relationships.

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