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CUTTHROAT
- Marked by unprincipled practices; ruthless.
- Usage: Report on competition in beer industry in Japan.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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HAPPOSHU
- A type of Japanese beer, classified by its malt ratio of less than 67%, that is taxed at a lower rate than what is legally defined as beer (defined in Japan by the percentage of malt it contains), thus making it cheaper for consumers to purchase than regular beer; roughly translates as "sparkling liquor" or "fizzy alcohol."
- Usage: Report on competition in beer industry in Japan.
Source: Compiled from report and various on-line sources.
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