cutthroat
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈkʌtˌθroʊt/
- Offensive
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persona sin escrúpulos
- The competition was fierce, as she faced several cutthroat rivals in the market.
Examples
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Your fiercest competitors are cutthroat individuals.
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"Too many people are forced out by cutthroats because they don't have the heart to play the game in that manner."
Blog text (29) -
And he, in fact, was such a cutthroat competitor.
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So a lot of cutthroat negotiations, negotiators are going to use it on you to knock you off your game.
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I am still surprised to see the ol' boy network alive and well in this town of ego-slashing cutthroats.
Fiction book (1994) -
In the world of business, he was known as a cutthroat who would do anything to win.
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His cutthroat tactics often left others feeling betrayed and used.
Synonyms
A person who tries to get ahead at work by using unfair or dishonest ways
Antonyms
Compounds
A business situation where companies compete very hard and may hurt competitors to win
How Predatory
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cutthroat was later used for people who are 'ruthless' to get what they want, because the violent picture of cutting a throat suggested extreme cruelty. That's why it now describes someone who will do anything to win.