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competitive

[kuhm-pet-i-tiv] / kəmˈpɛt ɪ tɪv /


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Competitive pressures could also push funds toward higher leverage or riskier lending.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Funding for the research was provided through a Competitive State Wildlife Grant awarded to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Competitive tournament football remains the acid test - and one Tuchel is yet to pass.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

He is spokesman for the Alliance for Competitive Taxation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Competitive gymnastics can be a dangerous sport, and I understood just how important it was to be well-prepared.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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