competitive position
BrE: /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv pəˈzɪʃən/
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Definition of competitive position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

businessTECH.standing of a company compared with other sellers in the same marketTECH.
  • The merger helped the firm improve its competitive position in Europe.
  • Their innovation strategy strengthened their competitive position worldwide.
  • Rising production costs threatened the company’s competitive position in the market.
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Expressions with competitive

competitive sportn.
physical game where people or teams try to win against others
Swimming can be a competitive sport at local and national levels.
competitive swimmingn.
sport where swimmers race under rules in organized events
She started competitive swimming at age ten and soon joined a club.
competitive edgen.
unique feature making someone or something better
His attention to detail is his competitive edge in the job market.
competitive spiritn.
strong desire to win or do better than others in contests
Her competitive spirit pushed her to train every morning before school.
competitive eatingn.
activity of eating large amounts of food quickly
He trained for months to excel in competitive eating.
on a competitive basisadj.
requiring competition
The job was offered on a competitive basis.

Expressions with position

pole positionn.
advantageous starting point in any competition or activity
Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..
shotgun positionn.
front passenger seat in a vehicle
He called shotgun position for the road trip.
fallback positionn.
backup plan if the first fails
We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.
false positionn.
situation where someone appears to be something they are not
His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs..
in a positionadj.
having the necessary ability or authority
She is in a position to make important decisions.
in no position toadj.
not having the ability or authority to do something
He is in no position to make demands.
cement one's positionv.
make one's status or role stronger
She worked hard to cement her position as team leader.
in pole positionadv.
in the leading or best position
She is in pole position to win the race.
put oneself in someone's positionv.
imagine being in another person's situation
Try to put yourself in the manager's position.
have a position at the tablev.
be included in important discussions
Minority groups must have a position at the table.

Terms related to competitive position

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Terms with competitive position included in their meaning

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reigningadj.
current champion
currently holding a title or position in a competitive field
inside lanen.
figurative
position of advantage in competitive situations
gain a footholdv.
competition
establish a strong initial position in a competitive environment
win a footholdv.
competition
secure a stable position in a competitive environment

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  1. French:position concurrentielle, ...
  2. German:Wettbewerbsposition, ...
  3. Italian:posizione competitiva, ...
  4. Spanish:posición competitiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:posição competitiva, ...
  6. Chinese:竞争地位, ...
  7. Japanese:競争上のポジション, ...
  8. Arabic:المَكانَةُ التَّنافُسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲמָד תַּחֲרוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:конкурентная позиция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конкурентна позиція, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक स्थिति, ...

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