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

Tessellations set out to offer an alternative to the cutthroat competition rampant in many schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

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

“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