cut-throat
noun
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A murderer who slits the throats of victims.
An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person.
A three-player pocket billiards game where the object is to be the last player with at least one ball still on the table.
adjective
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Involving the cutting of throats
Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner.
Example: He found that playing cutthroat Spades was much more difficult than playing with a partner.
Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog
Example: Law is a cutthroat business, you always have to look out to see who is trying to outdo you.