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unforgiving

[uhn-fer-giv-ing] / ˌʌn fərˈgɪv ɪŋ /




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This time, she would be competing against a legion of other job seekers in an unforgiving market.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result is a market where foreign brands are no longer losing because China is “closed” but because it has become intensely competitive — and unforgiving to those that fail to adapt.

From MarketWatch

Whitney, a mountain both inviting and unforgiving in its margin for errors.

From Los Angeles Times

"White can feel stark and unforgiving and you don't want your home to give hospital vibes."

From BBC

The community’s emphasis on forgiveness—“the worst sin of all,” says Nash, “is to be unforgiving”—makes Hercule’s task of assigning blame more difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal