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dog-eat-dog

Dog eat dog describes something or some situation in which there is fierce, ruthless competition. (adjective)

An example of dog eat dog is a competitive sales environment where everyone is trying to beat out their co-workers to make the most sales, even if they have to lie and cheat to do it.

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See dog-eat-dog in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See dog-eat-dog in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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