cutthroat

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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

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported Thursday its lowest annual profit since the Covid pandemic, as it counted the cost of US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Still, authorities said they plan to continue to curb cutthroat competition among businesses that has dented prices and profits, efforts that economists say have weighed on growth and investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Streams like these were once suitable habitat for native Lahontan cutthroat trout.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Art school was getting to be a drag anyway, cutthroat and backbiting, with everyone seeking praise from the instructors.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García