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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He has been less clear about how the competitiveness of the Aston Martin-Honda package will affect his decision.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Investors should distinguish between a long-term increase in Chinese technological competitiveness and an immediate threat to the earnings power of leading U.S. semiconductor companies,” Jablonski said in emailed comments to MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Chief Executive Michael Leiters warned last month that the company was in talks with employee representatives to slash jobs alongside other initiatives to ensure the competitiveness of Porsche’s sites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
"If somebody fears that this could damage the competitiveness, I think they are wrong," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 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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