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单词 cutthroat
释义

cutthroat

1 of 2

noun

cut·​throat ˈkət-ˌthrōt How to pronounce cutthroat (audio)
1
: killer, murderer
2
: a cruel unprincipled person

cutthroat

2 of 2

adjective

1
: murderous, cruel
2
: marked by unprincipled practices : ruthless
cutthroat competition
3
: characterized by each player playing independently rather than having a permanent partner
used especially of partnership games adapted for three players
cutthroat bridge

Synonyms

Noun

  • assassin
  • homicide
  • killer
  • manslayer
  • murderer

Adjective

  • immoral
  • Machiavellian
  • unconscionable
  • unethical
  • unprincipled
  • unscrupulous
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Example Sentences

Noun while traveling the ancient Silk Road, traders were constant prey to cutthroats and thieves Adjective cutthroat business practices intended to drive competitors out of business
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Nabbing a table in a crowded park can be a cutthroat affair. Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 That might sound aggressive, if not a tad cutthroat, but showing equal and strong interest in the mental and physical health of your people is crucial to employee retention, especially. Rachel King, Fortune, 11 May 2022 Contestants are dropping like flies, either via elimination or injury, so the game will only get more cutthroat from here with the best of the best still around. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 25 May 2022 In a cutthroat and pricey market, aspiring homeowners now face a new challenge: rising interest rates. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2022 Logan Canyon • Temple Fork is a beloved hiking area by many Cache Valley locals, home to one of the few sites where Bonneville cutthroat continue to thrive. Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 May 2022 In this cutthroat, zero-sum game of high finance, people are used to being yelled and cursed at. Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2022 Now early data and interviews across the industry suggest that many buyers have finally been exhausted by declining affordability and cutthroat competition, causing the gravity-defying pandemic housing market to start easing up. New York Times, 16 Apr. 2022 Along with downward trends in growth and profitability, retailers may also be struggling with mounting operations costs, hampered productivity and cutthroat pricing. Anita Raj, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
Adjective
The film’s climactic scene involves Birdie ordering one of his players to avenge the team’s championship loss to Kyle’s team by shooting him moments after the game is finished, a grizzly consequence reflective of a cutthroat world. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 29 July 2022 From bringing the Disney Channel Original Movie to the stage, entering the cutthroat world of competitive theater, to having a memorable summer at Camp Shallow Lake. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 29 July 2022 The Scottsdale rancher moves steadily — almost softly by comparison — through the cutthroat world of Arizona politics. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2022 AFROPUNK Black Fashion Accelerator is a comprehensive program created to support nine up-and-coming Black fashion designers in developing their skills and expanding their brands in a cutthroat market. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 15 July 2022 Although a departure from the cutthroat competition of the IndyCar weekend five weeks ago, NASCAR two weeks ago or IMSA the first weekend of August, the International Challenge has always been popular. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2022 This labor shortage has sparked a cutthroat competition for talent. Mary Moreland, Fortune, 7 June 2022 Red oceans are existing markets, where competition is cutthroat, or bloody; Blue oceans are niches in the market, where innovative businesses can carve out new demand. Erica E. Phillips, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2022 The competition is cutthroat — but this heat is nothing that L.A. goths can’t handle. Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

cutthroat 1 of 2

adjective

as in ruthless
not guided by or showing a concern for what is right cutthroat business practices intended to drive competitors out of business

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ruthless
  • immoral
  • corrupt
  • unscrupulous
  • merciless
  • unprincipled
  • unethical
  • unconscionable
  • Machiavellian
  • crooked
  • pitiless
  • dishonest
  • deceitful
  • calculating
  • remorseless
  • dog-eat-dog
  • opportunistic
  • depraved
  • profligate
  • degenerate
  • debased
  • debauched
  • licentious
  • libertine
  • degraded
  • demoralized
  • knavish
  • scheming
  • decadent
  • dissipated
  • cheapjack
  • jackleg
  • sharp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ethical
  • scrupulous
  • moral
  • honorable
  • noble
  • good
  • virtuous
  • conscientious
  • principled
  • righteous
  • just
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cutthroat

2 of 2

noun

as in assassin
a person who kills another person while traveling the ancient Silk Road, traders were constant prey to cutthroats and thieves

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • assassin
  • murderer
  • killer
  • torpedo
  • butcher
  • homicide
  • slayer
  • slaughterer
  • manslayer
  • executioner
  • murderess
  • massacrer
  • triggerman
  • bravo
  • hit man
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