0 a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else:
The two companies are in competition with each other.
[ + to infinitive ] There's fierce competition to get into that school.
Foreign competition (= similar products from other countries) had reduced their sales.
Why are you jealous of her? She's no competition!
humorous You don't need to eat so quickly! It's not a competition.
The competition on the track looked fierce and her heart sank.
1 an activity done by a number of people or organizations, each of which is trying to do better than all of the others:
[ U ] Traditional booksellers face stiff competition from companies selling via the Internet.
[ U ] In this business, we always have to be aware of the competition.
[ U ] Few of the players on the team were experienced in international competition.
[ C ] The figure-skating competition will be held in the main arena.
2 the situation in which people or businesses are trying to be more successful than each other, for example by making more sales in a market:
There has always been competition between the auto manufacturers.
Some healthy competition (= competition that is a good thing) makes everyone work harder.
The decision to sell cheap TVs put the supermarket in (direct) competition with the major suppliers of electrical goods.
foreign/global/ international competition
growing/increasing competition US companies face increasing competition from Eastern markets.
Traditional banks face competition from internet-based finance companies.
Critics say merging the two largest manufacturers could stifle competition (= prevent competition).
3 the people or businesses who are competing with a particular person or business in a particular market:
The couple skated spectacularly throughout the competition.
There have been a huge number of entries for this year's poetry competition.
The prize money for literary competitions can be as high as £40 000.
England has to win tonight's qualifying match to go through to the next round of the competition.
Returning to competitions should be a long-term aim, provided the physiotherapist and the carers feel it is realistic.
During these, competitions may be held for ideas which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation.
Corporate competitions again flourished as a way for corporations to maintain a public image when products were rationed and taken off the market.
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