competitiveness
Americannoun
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the tendency to perceive and approach activities in a competitive way.
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the quality of being useful or advantageous in competition with rivals.
Example Sentences
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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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