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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Companies that are too quick to lay off workers on the assumption that AI can do their jobs risk wrecking their future competitiveness in two ways.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
It is easier to sustain competitiveness when one team or a few teams do not have a huge financial edge over other teams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
That’s often a sign of strong demand and competitiveness versus peers.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“I feel pretty comfortable that, when my day ends, they’re probably still having late-night meetings and working out how to increase their competitiveness and what they have to offer,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
They seem mostly friendly, but with an edge of competitiveness.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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