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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"If somebody fears that this could damage the competitiveness, I think they are wrong," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some argue that latter case is already closed, given the competitiveness of Pogacar’s era and his range of successes in everything from grand tours to one-day flyers like Milan San Remo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
The B. of A. economists also wrote of the United Arab Emirates’ competitiveness in the field, owing to its energy capabilities, advanced AI usage and state-led strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Gauff’s world-class speed, elite counterpunching and relentless competitiveness always made it likely she would solve grass eventually.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Poaching was perfectly legal in the Book Scavenger world, and some users claimed the competitiveness made it more fun, but Emily didn’t like to do it.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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