hardnoses
/ˈhɑrdˌnoʊzɪz/
noun
- People who are tough, strict, or uncompromising, especially in business or negotiations.
- The hardnoses in management refused to consider any flexible work hours.
- You have to be one of the hardnoses to survive in that cutthroat industry.
- The team's hardnoses pushed for the strictest possible contract terms.