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.

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Example Sentences

Some Chinese AI founders say lack of access to the most advanced U.S.-developed chips is hurting their competitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal

India also continues to score badly on major indexes of competitiveness, business environment, and ability to attract foreign direct investment.

From Barron's

India also continues to score badly on major indexes of competitiveness, business environment, and ability to attract foreign direct investment.

From Barron's

“Weak domestic demand has pushed Chinese firms to channel excess capacity abroad, supported by falling export prices, competitiveness gains reinforced by a weak currency, and state-led expansion of manufacturing capacity,” they wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal

This weekend even saw the president of the European Commission admitting that if the EU failed to move fast enough on improving competitiveness, "a group of its member states would have to move forward alone".

From BBC