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cutthroat

[kuht-throht] / ˈkʌtˌθroʊt /


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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

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

German carmaker BMW reported a three percent fall in annual profit on Thursday, despite US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China, far smaller than the double-digit plunges seen at rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

He said it was a good rod for sea-run cutthroat.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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