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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That raises an uncomfortable question: Are these rule changes thoughtful evolutions in index design, or reactive attempts to preserve competitiveness?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The time in the US has undoubtedly honed the maturity, discipline and competitiveness he shows on court.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The egg scrambler jokes he learned about one attendee’s extreme competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But Ben Brake, director general of DOT Europe, whose members include Amazon and Apple, said "retaliating against US corporations in response to trade disputes will neither drive innovation nor strengthen Europe's competitiveness".
From Barron's • May 30, 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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