cut-throat
Example Sentences
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Much of the world still thinks of Latin American organized crime in terms of cut-throat cocaine cartels and cavalier capos like Pablo Escobar.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
After many high-profile corporate customers complained about the high fees attached to AI models, OpenAI is considering discounting its services as competition with Anthropic gets cut-throat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"We listen to each other's stories here - and that experience can be transformative," says Ha, especially amid Korea's cut-throat competition and the immense pressure to succeed.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
There's a famous motto in the cut-throat world of television that many presenters live by: "Don't quit a hit."
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
He closed the cut-throat razor, put it down on the side of the sink, dabbed at his tiny cut with a toilet paper swab.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
