hardball

he decided to play hardball in the negotiations.

the team is known for playing hardball with their competitors.

in politics, sometimes you have to play hardball.

she took a hardball approach to the project management.

playing hardball can lead to better results.

he doesn't shy away from playing hardball when necessary.

they were forced to play hardball after the recent market changes.

playing hardball can sometimes backfire.

in business, you must be ready to play hardball.

he learned the hard way that playing hardball isn't always the best strategy.