Synonym: competitory, free-enterprise, militant, private-enterprise. Similar words: competition, competitor, compete, appetite, positive, punitive, cognitive, sensitive. Meaning: [kəm'petətɪv] adj. 1. involving competition or competitiveness 2. subscribing to capitalistic competition 3. showing a fighting disposition.
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91 The more you learn and strengthen yourself, the more competitive you are and you are more likely to have a better destiny. Dr T.P.Chia
92 The Big Three are making a lot of noise in hopes of gaining a political and competitive advantage.
93 The international automobile industry is a typical case where shortening the product development lead time is recognized as a valuable competitive weapon.
94 They achieve the competitive edge because everyone is helping to achieve it.
95 There is nothing to stop you doing most of your business with your main clearing bank if the rates are competitive.
96 He is a selfish, competitive fighter who is totally calculating about how he allocates his time and resources.
97 Typically, public agencies have to secure competitive bids for any procurement contract over a set amount-say, $ 5, 000.
98 Educational achievement provides a competitive edge in all areas of life, but not all educated and intelligent people are necessarily competitive. Dr T.P.Chia
99 They seek short-term competitive advantage even when it leads to long-term suicide.
100 Indeed, the local strategists won approval for opting out of competitive tendering without having to approach the secretary of state.
101 Business needs sustained and balanced growth, stable exchange rates, steady and competitive interest rates and low inflation.
102 Our main aim is to help promote a competitive and efficient labour market.
103 For example[sentencedict.com], some Health Authorities tried to obstruct the competitive tendering process for ancillary services.
104 Audrey plays competitive squash and Victoria plays badminton as well as going sailing.
105 This was a significant achievement in the highly competitive situation to which I have referred.
106 Those firms within the Community which employ labour illicitly will reduce their labour costs and gain a competitive advantage in production.
107 We live in a world that is competitive in spirit and action. We cannot run away from competition, and we have to pay a heavy price for being uncompetitive. Dr T.P.Chia
108 Low inflation, competitive pressure and a continued focus on fiscal austerity depress projected raises, Hewitt says.
109 Today is the last day Granada can alter its bid unless a new bidder prepares a competitive offer.
110 Competitive tendering is a system whereby contracts are awarded to the supplier who offers the best deal.
111 Aiding the domestic industry to gain or maintain international competitive advantage has never been an explicit expectation.
112 They wanted to be practical, shrewd, assertive, dominating, competitive, critical, and self-controlled.
113 Perfectly competitive free market equilibrium will then allocate resources efficiently. Sentencedict.com
114 There, the first step was to abolish the agency, with the expectation that competitive markets would then develop.
115 Assumption of risk is rarely applicable except in cases of competitive athletics.
116 Essentially the project will assess the question of whether a competitive advantage can be sustained through planned technological change.
117 Ramsey-optimal prices are not concerned with alternative means of supply: hence they are in principle susceptible to competitive entry.
118 Those who think they have learned enough are the semi-educated fools, and shall fall behind in the competitive world. Dr T.P.Chia
119 A rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds which smother less competitive, more attractive plants.
120 Partly Competitive/Partly Regulated Industries Examples of this kind of industry are oil, aerospace, and air transport.
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