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Learn the meaning of cutthroat as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Cutthroat can refer to a killer, a murderer, a cruel person, or a ruthless competition.
Cut-throat means competing in a strong and unfair way, without considering any harm caused to others. Learn more about this adjective and see how it is used in different contexts and sources.
Cutthroat definition: a person who cuts the throat of another; a murderer.. See examples of CUTTHROAT used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈkʌtˌθroʊt / Add to word list. showing no care or consideration for the harm done to others with whom you are in competition: He was unhappy working in the cutthroat world of advertising. (Definition of cutthroat from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of cutthroat. cutthroat.
Cutthroat means not caring or considering the harm done to others in competition. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
If you describe a situation as cut-throat, you mean that the people or companies involved all want success and do not care if they harm each other in getting it.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective cut-throat, which describes an activity with aggressive and unfair competition. See examples, synonyms and related topics.
