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ruthless

 
/ˈruθ·ləs/ adj

Definition

cruel, or determined to succeed without caring about others: a ruthless ruler To compete abroad requires ruthless cost-cutting at home.
(Definition of ruthless adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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