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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The bank says that given Volkswagen’s German plant competitiveness and lack of global revenue opportunities, the company simply had no other choice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
According to the release, Volkswagen’s supervisory board, consisting of 20 members, unanimously approved CEO Oliver Blume’s turnaround proposal, announced in June, to strengthen the automobile maker’s competitiveness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
A "fundamental adjustment of the global workforce capability is necessary" to safeguard the competitiveness of the company, which faces shifting demand and technological change.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"It did not lead to any significant improvement in people's living standards or business competitiveness".
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 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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