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competency

[kom-pi-tuhn-see] / ˈkɒm pɪ tən si /


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“I think the correct way to think about it is all these businesses have a core competency which still brings in material cash flow,” Morningstar’s Khan said.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Castelblanco-Robles and Rios-Cuadros pleaded not guilty, while Rodriguez-Pulido is scheduled for a mental competency hearing June 16.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But that standard requires only two modest extracurricular sessions on cross-cultural competency and related topics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"I don't know how you are a competitive business in the future without having a strong competency in this."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The core competency there is speed and accuracy,” explained Glocer.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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