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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With Carano 44 years old and having not competed for 17 years, the competitiveness of the bout has been questioned.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A Chevron spokesperson said that the change in the portfolio was “in response to changing market dynamics and its disciplined approach to capital allocation, aimed at strengthening long-term competitiveness across its global portfolio.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Those include China’s trade surplus, which is only likely to expand given its cheap currency and export competitiveness, and the summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping taking place in Beijing this week.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The two companies also plan to cooperate on joint purchasing to boost price competitiveness, strengthen supply chain resilience and accelerate time-to-market for new models.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 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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