unforgiving

Example Sentences

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The community’s emphasis on forgiveness—“the worst sin of all,” says Nash, “is to be unforgiving”—makes Hercule’s task of assigning blame more difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal

White-collar workers are hanging onto their jobs for dear life, spooked by high-profile layoff announcements, the rise of AI and an unforgiving job market for the unemployed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now they are hanging onto their jobs for dear life, spooked by high-profile layoff announcements, the rise of artificial intelligence and an unforgiving job market for the unemployed.

From The Wall Street Journal

"She was soaking wet and freezing cold and didn't complain once," he laughed, acknowledging the operation was very dangerous because water is "unforgiving".

From BBC

For plenty of Gen Z men, crypto is viewed as a way to get ahead in an unforgiving economy.

From MarketWatch