Cutthroat: meaning, definitions and examples
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cutthroat
[ หkสtหฮธroสt ]
business environment
Used to describe a competitive and ruthless environment where people are willing to do anything to succeed, even if it means harming others.
Synonyms
aggressive, merciless, ruthless
Examples of usage
- The cutthroat world of finance rewards those who are willing to take risks at the expense of others.
- In the cutthroat industry of technology, companies are constantly trying to outdo each other to gain market share.
personality trait
A person who is ruthless and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, often at the expense of others.
Synonyms
aggressive competitor, merciless person, ruthless individual
Examples of usage
- He was known as a cutthroat in the world of politics, always willing to backstab his colleagues to get ahead.
- The business leader's cutthroat tactics alienated many of his employees.
Translations
Translations of the word "cutthroat" in other languages:
๐ต๐น implacรกvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเคฏเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช skrupellos
๐ฎ๐ฉ kejam
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะพัััะพะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bezwzglฤdny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅท้ ทใช
๐ซ๐ท impitoyable
๐ช๐ธ despiadado
๐น๐ท acฤฑmasฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํนํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ nemilosrdnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nemilosrdnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅท้ ท็
๐ธ๐ฎ neusmiljen
๐ฎ๐ธ kรฆrulaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะณะตะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ amansฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ despiadado
Word origin
The term 'cutthroat' originated in the mid-19th century and was originally used to describe a ruthless or violent person. The word 'cutthroat' comes from the combination of 'cut' and 'throat', implying a violent action. Over time, the term evolved to also describe competitive environments where individuals are willing to harm others to achieve their goals.
See also: cut, cutaway, cutback, cute, cuticle, cutie, cutlass, cutlery, cutlet, cutoff, cutout, cutter, cutters, cutting, cuttings, intercut, offcuts, undercut.