How to Use cutthroat in a Sentence

cutthroat

1 of 2 noun
  • And with the postgrad job market as cutthroat as ever, who can put a price on that?
    — Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 16 June 2023
  • European brown trout swim up creeks too warm for native cutthroat.
    — Noah Davis, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Named cutthroat for the streaks of red beneath their jaws, these fish were said to reach more than 40 pounds.
    — New York Times, 27 May 2021
  • Bosses in foodland are every bit as craven and cutthroat as anywhere else.
    — Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic, 23 July 2021
  • In this cutthroat, zero-sum game of high finance, people are used to being yelled and cursed at.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2022
  • But the biggest, by far, is the Lahontan cutthroat.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
  • There are even early mentions of him that call him a cutthroat who’s had all these common folks come up with stories about him.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
  • This industry can be very intense and cutthroat and you can be made to feel guilty for wanting to just be a human.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Plus, that demand helps foster an industry tone that is more convivial than cutthroat.
    — Valerie Rains, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
  • There is much more to the Olympics than gold medals, global fame and cutthroat competition.
    — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Those were times where the industry was less cutthroat in terms of budget concerns and keeping the talent.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • There’s a lot of bait in 20 to 40 feet, which has triggered the cutthroat into feeding.
    — sacbee, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Rainbow, cutthroats and cutbow trout are all into their spawn, so be cautious of redds while wading on the rivers and creeks.
    — Colorado Parks & Wildlife, The Denver Post, 21 May 2017
  • But being at the top of that list is incredibly lucrative — and cutthroat.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2021
  • In the cutthroat world of climbing the career ladder, landing that next title can feel like the ultimate aim.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2024
  • For those willing to pack in their reel, Brown’s Creek boasts innumerable cutthroat and brook trout!
    — Heather Balogh Rochfort, The Know, 28 July 2020
  • Those were really interesting things to play, to be a dignified man in that cutthroat world.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 25 May 2023
  • But some families fear the shift could make the often intense school application process even more cutthroat.
    — Troy Closson, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • And some parents do get cutthroat, selling outside the guidelines before they’re supposed to, or doing all the work for their girls.
    — Katie Grant, Parents, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Things are getting cutthroat up in The Circle — insert sweaty face emoji and the knife emoji.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Kitana, known for her cutthroat steel fans, became one of the video game series’ signature characters.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
  • But can Victor handle the cutthroat world of professional sports?
    — Damien Scott, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The world’s biggest economies are offering huge subsidies in a cutthroat race to win the industries of the future.
    — Jason Douglas, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The promise of on-time delivery is table stakes in a cutthroat industry in which prime contractors have the power to make or break deals.
    — Jeff Link, WIRED, 19 July 2023
  • Musk seems not to have learned Gates’ lessons, and remains avowedly more focused on cultivating a cutthroat culture.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Indeed, the pandemic ushered a Korean streaming market that is among the most cutthroat in the world.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Contestants are dropping like flies, either via elimination or injury, so the game will only get more cutthroat from here with the best of the best still around.
    — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al, 25 May 2022
  • In the cutthroat world of reality TV, alliances will be forged, trust will be shattered, and villains will scheme their way to the top.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
  • That’s just the current cost of staying competitive in the cutthroat SEC.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 4 Apr. 2021
  • In a business that can sometimes bend toward the cutthroat, Davis said May’s selfless approach to his job was refreshing.
    — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Mar. 2023

cutthroat

2 of 2 adjective
  • This is truly a cutthroat race.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
  • This is how the quest for awards-season glory got so cutthroat.
    — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The cutthroat nature of that process raised eyebrows around the league.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Which, in the cutthroat world of agenting, turns out to have its rewards.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Doss’ students are gearing up for a cutthroat process.
    — Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Fashion media still remains one of the most cutthroat worlds.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Although the comics were ambitious, the scene rarely felt cutthroat.
    — David Peisner, Vulture, 21 May 2021
  • What do homebuyers have to do to get a house in this cutthroat real estate market?
    — Anna Bahney, CNN, 16 June 2021
  • Kiffin might not even be the worst example of the cutthroat nature of the business.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The downside is that the new-era players may bump up against their unwillingness to play a more cutthroat game.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Still, that doesn’t mean that commercial flying is devoid of its own cutthroat class system.
    — Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 29 May 2022
  • The new seats are only part of the often cutthroat redistricting fight.
    — Fox News, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Fraser isn't alone in promoting self-care in the cutthroat world of Wall Street.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Departures are part of the cutthroat sports business, but this trio of goodbyes is likely to linger with fans for a long time.
    — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Beauty is cutthroat, and Sephora has been designing next-gen stores.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Which makes streamers going all-in on profits right now look like a cutthroat but ultimately shrewd move.
    — Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Doyle’s first choice for a game of chance is Macao, a cutthroat endeavor in which a dealer gives two players two cards.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But the professional sports team metaphor may not be quite right for companies that have a less cutthroat culture.
    — Sarah Todd, Quartz, 12 May 2021
  • In a cutthroat business, teams hire coaches who can generate success.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Prison overseers intended the yards to be safe havens from the cutthroat prison politics that beset most main yards.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Use both book and street smarts to navigate through the cutthroat competition of the business world.
    — Vahe Tirakyan, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Many praised both her work and her willingness to take personal risks in the cutthroat industry.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • To be sure, Risher, 57, is not a novice to the cutthroat world of tech business and ride-sharing.
    — Andrea Guzman, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Politics can be a very cutthroat business, so in my mind, that’s where some of her protective nature comes from.
    — ELLE, 21 Apr. 2022
  • These teams then acted in cutthroat ways to buy out or otherwise dump them, however, when their play declined.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • The race to the bottom of the 2025-26 league standings was cutthroat.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • Shakira is taking aim at her ex, Gerard Piqué, in the cutthroat lyrics of her latest song.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Getting to connect with everyone as people rather than players in a cutthroat monster of a game.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2021
  • The cat-and-mouse game is going to just keep advancing—or at least, the cat side of it is becoming so cutthroat and cutting edge.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The guys go first, and some are pretty cutthroat about getting their face in front of the tunnels and blocking other guys from seeing through it.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 May 2022

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