hardball
(noun) baseball as distinguished from softball
hardball
(noun) a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics; “they play hardball in the Senate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hardball (countable and uncountable, plural hardballs)
(sports) In baseball, a type of ball and baseball game, as opposed to softball.
Tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
hardball (comparative more hardball, superlative most hardball)
Being or exhibiting tough or ruthless behavior, especially in combat, politics or business.
Source: Wiktionary
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
