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    cut·throat
    /ˈkətˌTHrōt/

    noun

    • 1. a murderer or other violent criminal: dated "a disreputable squad of thieves, cut-throats, and deserters"
    • 2. a trout of western North America, with red or orange markings under the jaw.

    adjective

    • 1. (of a competitive situation or activity) fierce and intense; involving the use of ruthless measures: "cutthroat competition led to a lot of bankruptcies" Similar ruthlessmercilesspitilessunfeeling

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    Cutthroat definition: a person who cuts the throat of another; a murderer.. See examples of CUTTHROAT used in a sentence.

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    CUTTHROAT meaning: 1. not involving considering or worrying about any harm caused to others: 2. not involving…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUT-THROAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    competing in a strong and unfair way, without considering any harm caused to others: a cut-throat business / market / world. Scrapping of price fixing legislation led to a cut-throat battle for supermarket customers. Many firms have fallen victim to cut-throat competition.

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    Define cutthroat. cutthroat synonyms, cutthroat pronunciation, cutthroat translation, English dictionary definition of cutthroat. n. 1. A murderer, especially one who cuts throats. 2. An unprincipled, ruthless person. 3. A cutthroat trout. adj. 1. Cruel; murderous. 2. Relentless or...

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › cutthroatCUTTHROAT Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for CUTTHROAT: ruthless, immoral, corrupt, unscrupulous, unprincipled, Machiavellian, unethical, merciless; Antonyms of CUTTHROAT: ethical, moral, scrupulous, good, noble, honorable, virtuous, conscientious

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUT-THROAT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Add to word list. competing in a strong and unfair way, without considering any harm caused to others: a cut-throat business / market / world. Scrapping of price fixing legislation led to a cut-throat battle for supermarket customers. Many firms have fallen victim to cut-throat competition.

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    A complete guide to the word "CUTTHROAT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Definition of cutthroat adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    cut-throat. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˈcut-throat, cutthroat /ˈkʌtθrəʊt $ -θroʊt/ adjective [usually before noun] a cut-throat activity or business involves people competing with each other in an unpleasant way Cut-throat competition is keeping prices low. the cut-throat world of advertising Examples from the ...

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › cut-throatCut-throat - definition of cut-throat by The Free Dictionary

    Define cut-throat. cut-throat synonyms, cut-throat pronunciation, cut-throat translation, English dictionary definition of cut-throat. n 1. a person who cuts throats; murderer 2. Also called: cut-throat razor Brit a razor with a long blade that usually folds into the handle.