straight-up
Example Sentences
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“This is straight-up extortion, what they’re doing to me,” Levy said later.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
"There's no profit. It's straight-up losses," said Kwanchai, who has been forced to send his employees home while waiting for prices to fall.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Denver, New England and Jacksonville could all end up as top seeds in the AFC, while the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks in a straight-up fight to claim top spot in the NFC.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
But as prediction markets become more popular, the companies running them are leaning into something that many observers say looks less utilitarian and more like straight-up gambling.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
And with that, I'm walking in front of Darius toward the other, bigger Darcy mansion, through their fancy door, and into what looks like a straight-up museum.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
