as in ruthless
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right
cutthroat business practices intended to drive competitors out of business
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as in assassin
a person who kills another person
while traveling the ancient Silk Road, traders were constant prey to cutthroats and thieves
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Recent Examples of cutthroat
Monica Gomez, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Having owner Mark Iacono’s number. 21. K-12 SCHOOL With a mass of Hollywood celebs raising families in Brooklyn, competition for exclusive private schools has become cutthroat — nowhere more than at the nepo-baby magnet that is Saint Ann’s, the Harvard-Westlake of the East (for pre-K and up).
—Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Conclave, director Edward Berger’s gripping drama about the cutthroat cardinals electing a new pope, is a largely faithful adaptation of Robert Harris’s 2016 novel of the same name.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
There’s value in marketing strategies like social media and influencer partnerships, but in 2024, the marketing landscape is cutthroat.
—Monica Gomez, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Having owner Mark Iacono’s number. 21. K-12 SCHOOL With a mass of Hollywood celebs raising families in Brooklyn, competition for exclusive private schools has become cutthroat — nowhere more than at the nepo-baby magnet that is Saint Ann’s, the Harvard-Westlake of the East (for pre-K and up).
—Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
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Make no mistake: In a cutthroat league, such purpose can strike a chord.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
Conclave, director Edward Berger’s gripping drama about the cutthroat cardinals electing a new pope, is a largely faithful adaptation of Robert Harris’s 2016 novel of the same name.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutthroat
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The ruthless military officer with the monocle and the swagger stick who sends his men to senseless death and/or turns traitor.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her wife and now-teenage daughter stood by her throughout the process, despite ruthless coverage from Mexican and Spanish news outlets, some of which continue to misgender and deadname her to this day.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nero is a cynical and surly assassin who is betrayed by his master and long-term ally.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Based on the classic 1971 novel of the same name, the series stars Eddie Redmayne as Jackal, an elusive lone assassin who makes a living carrying out hits.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This term was derived from bawd, which referred to someone who encouraged immoral or promiscuous behavior, particularly a procuress or pimp.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Some senior officers mistakenly believe that the military is obligated to resist orders that are unethical or immoral.Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2024
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The pic follows a woman who survives a massive killing of her family, who later in life confronts their murderer.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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When the episode abruptly jumps to the present, Rip is back at the ranch in Montana, chatting with Lloyd about their hopes to carefully hunt down and punish John’s murderers.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Others, such as Sri Lanka, have oscillated back and forth, with more democratic presidents and corrupt populist autocrats alternating as leaders.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Activists began showing up at election-board meetings with signs calling Lindsey corrupt.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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These heavy duty packing cubes come in at a killer price ($15 for the 5-liter and $20 for the 10-liter) and definitely delivered in terms of packability and durability.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Active listening isn’t just about sitting there while someone talks, waiting for your turn to jump in with a killer rebuttal, said Coleman.Andrea Kane, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Electoral College has not worked as Dickinson hoped, to protect the people from unscrupulous politicians.Jane E. Calvert / Made by History, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Understand that sometimes, unscrupulous companies don't follow the rules.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
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All of this coincided with a period of unprincipled practices in the media.Meg Walters, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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And if an unprincipled president began his tenure by firing senior military officers for partisan political reasons, the military would lose trust in the executive branch and tensions would grow between the two sides.Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Cutthroat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutthroat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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