cutthroat

• Beschreibt eine Situation oder Person, die äußerst wettbewerbsorientiert, rücksichtslos oder bereit ist, anderen zu schaden, um Erfolg zu haben.

Describes a situation or person that is fiercely competitive, ruthless, or willing to harm others to succeed.

1. Ruthless in competitionB2informal

   Characterized by fierce, ruthless, or merciless competition, often involving unethical tactics.

   Erbarmungslos

   • The cutthroat world of corporate finance leaves little room for sentiment.
   • They engaged in cutthroat pricing to drive their rivals out of business.
   • The industry is known for its cutthroat tactics and backstabbing.

   Synonymeaggressivecompetitivefiercemercilesspitilessremorselessruthlesssavageunscrupulous

   Antonymecooperativeethicalfairgentlehonestmerciful

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemandem die Kehle durchschneidet, um ihn zu töten, also einen brutalen Mörder oder Gewalttäter.

A noun referring to a person who murders by cutting the victim's throat.

1. MurdererC1formal

   A person who kills another by cutting their throat.

   Kehlabschneider

   • The detective was hunting a notorious cutthroat who terrorized the city.
   • In the old tales, cutthroats lurked in the dark alleys.
   • The victim was found with a wound suggesting a cutthroat had attacked him.

   Synonymeassassinkillermurdererslaughtererslayerthug