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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.

Example Sentences

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These firms are vulnerable to stock prices declines upon any disappointments in their demand outlooks or competitiveness.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

"This will help power the UK's future economy, boost its global competitiveness and deliver on the country's national AI Opportunities Action Plan," the company wrote.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Alibaba released Qwen3.6-Plus, its latest large language model, focusing on coding and claiming competitiveness with rivals.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

These priorities reflect a judgment that concentrated funding in emerging technologies serves long-term American competitiveness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

I was feeling our old competitiveness despite myself.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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