hardline UK /ˈhɑːdlaɪn/US /ˈhɑɹdlaɪn/noun 3adjective 2forms 1 noun3 •A physical wire or cable connection; landline. •A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.The Hardlines Digest is an Internet mailing list for members of the retail hardware and home center industry. — 2002 •A retail product collection which includes many non-information goods, such as home appliances, housewares, and sporting goods, in addition to the DIY hardware which is the focus of the first definition, above.Comparable-store sales in hardlines declined in the mid single-digit range, with the strongest performance in sporting goods. — 2010 adjective2 •Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs.Smith's hardline approach to drugs gained him the support of many local citizens. •Belonging to a hardline.Safety, product quality and performance are prerequisites for all hardline products such as toys, cosmetics, furniture, jewellery, DIY, etc. — 2010 formshardlines
