cutthroat

Example Sentences

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The fashion industry, with its cutthroat and trend-cycling nature, is as daunting as ever to enter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday, 20 years after the hit original took audiences inside the cutthroat world of haute couture.

From Barron's • May 3, 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

Years ago, Beijing identified solar power and EVs as strategic sectors, prompting local governments to pour money into favored industries and creating cutthroat competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But you can never underestimate the power of cutthroat competition.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd