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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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Florida ranks fifth for tax competitiveness but is considered to have the most regressive tax system in the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

There is now bipartisan consensus that open-source AI matters for American competitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

They seem mostly friendly, but with an edge of competitiveness.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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