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Definition of hard-nosed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hard-nosed

adjective
 
/ˌhɑːd ˈnəʊzd/
 
/ˌhɑːrd ˈnəʊzd/
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  1. not affected by feelings when trying to get what you want
    • a hard-nosed journalist
See hard-nosed in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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