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competitiveness

American  
[kuhm-pet-i-tiv-nis] / kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv nɪs /

noun

  1. the tendency to perceive and approach activities in a competitive way.

  2. the quality of being useful or advantageous in competition with rivals.


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He has been less clear about how the competitiveness of the Aston Martin-Honda package will affect his decision.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“Investors should distinguish between a long-term increase in Chinese technological competitiveness and an immediate threat to the earnings power of leading U.S. semiconductor companies,” Jablonski said in emailed comments to MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Effectively competing is expensive, requiring persistent participation in spectrum auctions and constant investments in network competitiveness.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

"If somebody fears that this could damage the competitiveness, I think they are wrong," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

They seem mostly friendly, but with an edge of competitiveness.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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