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cutthroat

[kuht-throht] / ˈkʌtˌθroʊt /


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German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell by almost a fifth as cutthroat competition in China shakes the world's carmakers.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Ever since the launch of ChatGPT, top artificial-intelligence labs have been embroiled in a cutthroat competition to one-up each other with powerful new features.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

They reflect a cutthroat competition occurring between weight-loss drugmakers in the US, as they look to capitalise on a potential sales bonanza in the country, where the obesity rate among adults is roughly 40%.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Many other famous people have done that, even in Banks’ famously cutthroat industry.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

“You know, in ancient Greece, Aristophanes would write plays about how much of a dipshit Socrates was and perform them right there in Athens. Talk about cutthroat, right?”

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King