competitive

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Colin Neill from Hospitality Ulster said the UK's higher VAT rate puts Northern Ireland "at a huge competitive disadvantage".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

And even though his home country doesn’t have a long history of producing the world’s pre-eminent chess minds, there has never been a better time to be a competitive chess player from Uzbekistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Plus, as you say, the housing market is extremely competitive, especially for first-time buyers who need space for children, as is the case with your son and his wife.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“From a competitive standpoint, they’re excited to compete against the country’s best,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“Studies show that in single-sex schools, girls take more nontraditional courses like advanced science. They worry less about how they look, they’re more competitive, and they have higher self-esteem.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart