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uncompetitive

British

/ ˌʌnkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv /

adjective

not able or willing to compete

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The companies cited uncompetitive drug-pricing controls that mean Britain spends far less on medicines than its peers.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was on the back foot for the race in Las Vegas after an uncompetitive qualifying in wet conditions on Friday, where he struggled for pace on the extreme wet tyre.

From BBC

But he was uncompetitive from the off in the wet conditions of qualifying, when extreme wet tyres were the right choice for both the first two sessions.

From BBC

Verstappen said he and the team did not know why the car was so uncompetitive.

From BBC

"It is frustrating that the steel industry must face yet another year of uncompetitive electricity prices," said UK Steel's director general Gareth Stace.

From BBC

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