hardball
/ˈhɑrdˌbɔl/
adjective
- Characterized by tough, aggressive, or uncompromising tactics.
- His hardball style of management made him unpopular with employees.
- The company took a hardball approach to the union talks.
- They used hardball tactics to win the contract.
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noun
- Baseball (as opposed to softball), played with a hard ball.
- The kids played hardball in the park every afternoon.
- Hardball requires more protective gear than softball.
- He switched from softball to hardball in high school.
- Tough, uncompromising, or aggressive behavior, especially in business or politics.
- She decided to play hardball and demand a full refund.
- In the world of corporate mergers, hardball is the norm.
- The negotiations turned into hardball when neither side would give in.
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