competitiveness

noun

Definition of competitivenessnext
as in industry

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  1. industry
  2. aggression
  3. motivation
  4. determination
  5. initiative
  6. enterprise
  7. energy
  8. diligence
Noun
  • When he was arrested, police found a gun and a silencer, a handwritten document that refers to the health care industry and a notebook, officials have said.
    Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The industry also faces the possibility that Trump will follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on products imported from Mexico and Canada, where all three Detroit automakers have factories in Mexico and Canada.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of industry
Noun
  • The armor is part of Taiwan's broader efforts to strengthen its defenses amid increasing military aggression from China.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This is an aggression to look at someone with desire.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • In thriving learning cultures—those rich in motivation, curiosity, and collaboration—AI has the potential to enhance learning.
    Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In this exclusive trailer drop, Kinzinger can be seen outlining his motivations.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of motivation
Noun
  • But the tribunal was not counting on the determination of Kaechele, who swiftly appealed its decision in the supreme court.
    Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • These early experiences built the foundation for a lifetime of creativity, hard work and determination.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of determination
Noun
  • Many countries today do not need to be cajoled by Trump’s negotiators to align with U.S. de-risking initiatives; China’s economic slowdown and rising national security concerns about reliance on Chinese-centric supply chains provide incentive enough.
    Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The success of these initiatives hinges on one critical factor: clean, reliable data.
    Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiative
Noun
  • And after buying enterprise startup Kustomer for about $1 billion in 2020, Meta spun it out in 2023 in a deal that was reportedly valued at $250 million.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This defensive depth can help take the fight to attackers to further protect the enterprise.
    Damon Fleury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of enterprise
Noun
  • For example, renewable energy projects built during Biden's time in office will continue to operate.
    Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Then, in a second wave of strikes, the military said its fighter jets targeted Houthi energy infrastructure in Sanaa.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of energy
Noun
  • There are some people for whom delaying urinating can be more dangerous than usual, necessitating more diligence.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Standing out in one of these areas will surely be a yellow flag in the diligence process and could lead to investors looking elsewhere.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of diligence
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