How to Use competitive in a Sentence

competitive

adjective
  • You need a degree to be competitive in today's job market.
  • She is a very competitive player.
  • An economic moat refers to a company’s competitive advantage.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Here's a look at some of the Wayne County cities that do have competitive races.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2023
  • To be competitive, the slinky sedan will need to offer a driving range of at least 250 miles per charge.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
  • In other words, Cronin has a lot of work to do if the Blazers hope to even be competitive next season.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 16 July 2023
  • In fact, most of the round of 16 matches were blow outs; only a couple of them even looked competitive.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The second quarter was more competitive than the first.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • While the games were generally more competitive in Match 2 and 3, there weren’t many late twists and turns.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The most competitive offers tend to come from online banks and credit unions.
    Martha C. White, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Ryder rose to his feet at the count of eight and remained competitive, though not dangerous for the remainder of the fight.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 May 2023
  • With a competitive retail price, these shorts are a great value, too.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Williams is one of 20 contestants vying for the top spot on the competitive singing series.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Even worse, Stanford wasn’t competitive down the stretch as the Beavers broke open a close game, outscoring the Cardinal 26-15 over the final eight minutes.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The fact that Netflix seems to have won the streaming wars, one of the most competitive business fights in recent memory, isn’t a surprise.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The Texans’ squad is also mostly bereft of talent and will struggle to be competitive at all this year.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The performer has five competitive Grammys; two Oscars, along with a Tony.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The list starts with the NCAA’s legal issues and the impact a revenue-sharing plan with athletes will have on the competitive landscape.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
  • In order to join that exclusive group and remain competitive on the field (and court), the Bruins and Bears must have their finances in order.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Fans can also step into the iconic Castle Grayskull fortress from Masters of the Universe and show off their competitive side with a game of laser tag.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Even the unranked teams have been competitive and can’t be taken lightly.
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Other carmakers cut the prices of their EVs too, hoping to stay competitive with Tesla and get cars off their lots.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024
  • Getting on a shelf there is highly competitive and can really help launch a brand in the region and beyond.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Hearing the praise from the panel really set my competitive side aflame.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • None stood out more than North Carolina, which will have the most competitive governor's race in 2024.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
  • And Trump’s backing wasn’t enough to make either Williams or Staggs even competitive.
    Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
  • Trump singled Vance out of a competitive race for Ohio Senate, endorsing him in the 2022 midterm elections.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
  • His camp argues that Weiss, a first-time candidate, doesn’t have the name recognition needed to win such a competitive seat.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The number of players acquired here could create one of the more competitive battles in training camp.
    Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The Opus Bonum competitive section, which presents the trends and tendencies of world documentary film, includes 13 films.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024

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