can't compete
idiom
—used to say that one person or thing is much better than another
Store-bought cookies can't compete with homemade ones.
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Ars Video Slab sides and wide panel gaps mean the Chieftain can't compete with a modern EV in terms of aero efficiency.
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Second, the exhaust note from the inline 6 can't compete with the old V8.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Texans 10 Valentina Martinez: The Texans put on quite the show in the Wild Card Round, but Houston can't compete with the Chiefs.
—Noah Camras, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And for Republican candidates like Sheehy, Moreno and Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania, all of whom can't compete with the name recognition of their multi-term Democratic opponents, social issues offer an avenue to signaling alignment with voters looking to learn more about them.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
The Jalopnik article says wooden coasters just can't compete for speed.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
The independent pharmacies can't compete, Democratic state Rep. Rob Nosse told Axios.
—Joseph Gallivan, Axios, 11 July 2024
As a storage medium, of course, floppies can't compete with today's options since most floppies max out at 1.44MB (2.88MB floppies were also available).
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
Melton's costars' support can't compete with that of his mom, Sukyong, though.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Second, the exhaust note from the inline 6 can't compete with the old V8.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Prediction: Chiefs 27, Texans 10 Valentina Martinez: The Texans put on quite the show in the Wild Card Round, but Houston can't compete with the Chiefs.
—Noah Camras, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And for Republican candidates like Sheehy, Moreno and Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania, all of whom can't compete with the name recognition of their multi-term Democratic opponents, social issues offer an avenue to signaling alignment with voters looking to learn more about them.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024
The Jalopnik article says wooden coasters just can't compete for speed.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2024
The independent pharmacies can't compete, Democratic state Rep. Rob Nosse told Axios.
—Joseph Gallivan, Axios, 11 July 2024
As a storage medium, of course, floppies can't compete with today's options since most floppies max out at 1.44MB (2.88MB floppies were also available).
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 July 2024
Melton's costars' support can't compete with that of his mom, Sukyong, though.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Can't compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20compete. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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