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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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
"It did not lead to any significant improvement in people's living standards or business competitiveness".
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
After Norris made his F1 debut in 2019, they spent several years struggling for competitiveness, before their form turned around quickly after Stella was promoted at the end of 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“AI data centers and submarine cables will be among the core infrastructure assets shaping Korea’s digital sovereignty and industrial competitiveness going forward,” said Kim Byung-hun, head of infrastructure at IMM Investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Features of American wild plants also contributed to the lesser competitiveness of Native American food production.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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