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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We’re asking agencies to honor what Congress appropriated and President Trump affirmed: that federally funded research is the foundation of American competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
A spokesman for JPMorgan said the meeting was productive and focused on New York City’s competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
With Carano 44 years old and having not competed for 17 years, the competitiveness of the bout has been questioned.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"Nissan's fundamental challenges lie in the decline of product competitiveness in North America, the rapid decline in sales in China, and the damage to its brand power," said Tatsuo Yoshida, analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
To boost his competitiveness Bobby spent hours after school at the Grand Army Plaza library reading almost every chess book on the shelves.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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