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Recent Examples of uncompetitive
Chinese officials said the new rates effectively render U.S. goods uncompetitive — and that any further tariff increases from Washington would be treated as economically irrelevant.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2025
Except for Democratic primaries, the relatively uncompetitive nature of our politics means politicians compete to outdo one another in support of causes popular with Maryland’s relatively liberal electorate.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
One was their head-to-head matchup, which UCLA won 77-62 in November, and the other was South Carolina’s blowout loss to UConn in mid-February, a demerit in the committee’s mind for being an uncompetitive loss.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Weak leaders impose tariffs to protect uncompetitive businesses.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2025
Except for Democratic primaries, the relatively uncompetitive nature of our politics means politicians compete to outdo one another in support of causes popular with Maryland’s relatively liberal electorate.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2025
One was their head-to-head matchup, which UCLA won 77-62 in November, and the other was South Carolina’s blowout loss to UConn in mid-February, a demerit in the committee’s mind for being an uncompetitive loss.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Weak leaders impose tariffs to protect uncompetitive businesses.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompetitive
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Its more salient byproduct was the destruction of market forces, with the rise of noncompetitive firms; macroeconomic distortions in the form of inflation and debt; and the entrenchment of a chronically arbitrary state.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Now the distinction here is that in noncompetitive social interactions, it is largely agreed that expressing gratitude is a positive emotion.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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The proposal calls for OAR to be eliminated as an office, as well as funding for climate, weather and ocean laboratories, cooperative institutes and other programs.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Players can buy businesses, rob banks, toy around in supercars, or join others in cooperative heists.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Uncompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompetitive. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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