cut-throat

British  

noun

1. a person who cuts throats; murderer

2. US name: straight razor.  Also called: cut-throat razor.  a razor with a long blade that usually folds into the handle

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adjective

1. bloodthirsty or murderous; cruel

2. fierce or relentless in competition

   cut-throat prices

3. (of some games) played by three people

   cut-throat poker

Example Sentences

Modelled on USA Today, it revolutionised the aesthetics and layout of newspapers, and kicked off a cut-throat price war.

From BBC

But with the rise of streaming, the popularity of high-end home cinema equipment, as well as cut-throat competition from deep-pocketed multiplex chains, the independents are facing an existential crisis.

From Barron's

There's a famous motto in the cut-throat world of television that many presenters live by: "Don't quit a hit."

From BBC

At 16 tracks, the record could have done with a touch of Burns' cut-throat approach to the Traitors.

From BBC

"This is extremely unfortunate, given that the mobile operator should be focused on retaining customers in a cut-throat market," he'd told BBC News.

From BBC