cutthroat

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The Hartford metropolitan area, with a population of 1.2 million, is the most cutthroat home buying market in the U.S., according to Zillow’s 2026 ranking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

German carmaker BMW reported a three percent fall in annual profit on Thursday, despite US tariffs and cutthroat competition in China, far smaller than the double-digit plunges seen at rivals.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

But making it to the top, like they have, is tough in what has become a cutthroat K-pop industry.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Streams like these were once suitable habitat for native Lahontan cutthroat trout.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Art school was getting to be a drag anyway, cutthroat and backbiting, with everyone seeking praise from the instructors.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García