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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Florida ranks fifth for tax competitiveness but is considered to have the most regressive tax system in the U.S.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
These firms are vulnerable to stock prices declines upon any disappointments in their demand outlooks or competitiveness.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
These priorities reflect a judgment that concentrated funding in emerging technologies serves long-term American competitiveness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The investment aims to accelerate the adoption and use of AI across Thailand’s workforce, also known as AI diffusion, which is an indicator of productivity and long-term economic competitiveness, Microsoft said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Like any other scientists, mathematicians are motivated by a complex of emotions including healthy doses of jealousy, arrogance, and competitiveness.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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