cutthroat contract

noun

: contract bridge in which partnerships are determined by the bidding

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutthroat contract was circa 1944

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“Cutthroat contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutthroat%20contract. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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