how successful one party is in offering favorable terms and securing the business More favorable terms may involve a lower price, higher quality, a faster delivery time, and other aspects of the product
{i} quality of being competitive, quality of constantly attempting to surpass the accomplishments of others
The ability of an entity to operate efficiently and productively in relation to other similar entities Competitiveness has been used most recently to describe the overall economic performance of a nation, particularly its level of productivity, its ability to export its goods and services, and its maintenance of a high standard of living for its citizens
A measure of a country's advantage or disadvantage in selling its products in international markets The OECD Secretariat calculates two different measures of competitiveness based on the differential between domestic and competitors unit labour costs in manufacturing and export unit values of manufactures both expressed in a common currency (For further detail see notes to Annex Tables 43 and 44) The OECD also produces indices of nominal effective exchange rates (Annex Table 37) Competitiveness indicators are currently calculated for twenty-eight OECD countries, the seven Dynamic Asian Economies and five major emerging market countries (Argentina; Brazil; China; India; and Russia since 1993) Forty-four export markets are considered: 28 OECD countries, twelve non-OECD countries and four zones
Federal positions normally filled through open competitive examination nder civil service rules and regulations About 60 percent of all Federal positions are in the competitive service
Competitive is used to describe situations or activities in which people or firms compete with each other. Only by keeping down costs will America maintain its competitive advantage over other countries Japan is a highly competitive market system Universities are very competitive for the best students. + competitively com·peti·tive·ly He's now back up on the slopes again, skiing competitively in events for the disabled
Goods or services that are at a competitive price or rate are likely to be bought, because they are less expensive than other goods of the same kind. Only those homes offered for sale at competitive prices will secure interest from serious purchasers. + competitively com·peti·tive·ly a number of early Martin and Gibson guitars, which were competitively priced. + competitiveness com·peti·tive·ness It is only on the world market that we can prove the competitiveness and quality of our goods
showing a fighting disposition without self-seeking; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"
A competitive person is eager to be more successful than other people. He has always been ambitious and fiercely competitive I'm a very competitive person and I was determined not be beaten. + competitively com·peti·tive·ly They worked hard together, competitively and under pressure. + competitiveness com·peti·tive·ness I can't stand the pace, I suppose, and the competitiveness, and the unfriendliness