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Meaning of
hardball
in English
hardball
us
//ˈhɑrdbɔl//
uk
//ˈhɑːdbɔːl//
#common
Definitions
Noun
ruthless
behavior
in
business
;
combat
a
type
of
baseball
;
official
ball
In
professional
baseball
,
a
hardball
is
used
for
all
official
games
.
Adjective
exhibiting
tough
actions
;
fierce
competition
The
company
is
known
for
playing
hardball
in
business
negotiations
.
Verb
to
treat
someone
harshly
;
act
ruthlessly
(
in
business
or
politics
)
The
politician
was
accused
of
hardball
tactics
during
the
election
campaign
.
to
treat
someone
ruthlessly
The
management
decided
to
hardball
the
union
by
refusing
to
meet
their
demands
.
Base Words
ball
hard
