competence
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Someone who has accumulated $2 million or more in retirement savings has demonstrated financial discipline and competence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Among the advantages, he cited "strong competence of the German industry, debt funding capability from the German state and joint experience within the community" on previous fighter jet projects.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
With an approach so complete, so technically sound that its players look permanently untroubled, they have shown the world how it looks when cool competence is elevated to high art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
"It allows people to express frustration about competence, privilege, money and social fairness without directly touching more sensitive subjects," he tells the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
At least that is what is supposed to happen, but you can always question the competence of the person who carried out the observation.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
These types of companies "will move elsewhere" if they can't find the right IT competences in Sweden, argues Jeppeson.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Instead of "left" versus "right," think of two different core competences.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2020
“It’s the degree of specialization, the number of factories you’d need and the number of competences to make all the different parts,” Fowler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2018
He’ll also discuss potential changes to EU competences and ways to improve communication between elites and the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2016
These patiently and painstakingly accumulated vast acquirements and competences needed but one thing more—opportunity—to convert themselves into triumphant action.
From Is Shakespeare Dead? From my autobiography. by Twain, Mark
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