[dawg-eet-dawg, dog-eet-dog] 
| 1. | marked by destructive or ruthless competition; without self-restraint, ethics, etc.: It's a dog-eat-dog industry. |
| 2. | complete egotism; action based on utter cynicism: The only rule of the marketplace was dog-eat-dog. |
| dog-eat-dog (dôg'ēt-dôg', dŏg'ēt-dŏg') adj. Ruthlessly acquisitive or competitive: a dog-eat-dog society. |
Ruthlessly competitive: “You have to look out for your own interests; it's a dog-eat-dog world.”
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