competitive instinct

collocation in English

meaningsofcompetitiveandinstinct

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competitive
adjective
uk
/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv/us
/kəmˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv/
involving ...
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instinct
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/us
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn ...
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(Definition ofcompetitiveandinstinctfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If one firm is lagging behind another, then thecompetitiveinstinctmakes that firm devise ways of securing fresh trade.
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That is always the accompaniment of thecompetitiveinstinct.
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Children profit from thecompetitiveinstinct; there is nothing wicked about it.
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There are few of us who would deny that there is, to a greater or lesser extent, acompetitiveinstinctin all of us.
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I believe that in many areas in our nation, thecompetitiveinstinctneeds to be developed.
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Other industries in their turn have to find some new form of enterprise; and so by thiscompetitiveinstinctthe trade of this country is kept going.
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He was also known for his all-round game and strongcompetitiveinstinct.
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He shows the same hustle and keencompetitiveinstincton the diamond as he does on the gridiron.
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He attributed these results to acompetitiveinstinctwhich releases energy that was not available when peddling alone.
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Nevertheless, both agree that historic context was central in determining distinctive, localized outcomes: ensuring that the frequently competitive instincts and experiences in individual cities were never identical.
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The internet will open up government and public services and facilitate business's competitive instincts.
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One misreads human nature if one believes that people's competitive instincts, as well as their instinct to cooperate, cannot be harnessed for benefit.
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However, that also provides the possibility for competitive instincts on taxation and fiscal policy.
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It offers the opportunity to hone our competitive instincts, although, for many, it is simply fun and relaxing.
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Such an acceptance has blunted our competitive instincts and led us to the view that we have to succumb to the fear of competition from abroad.
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There is no reason why the competitive instincts of the builders and holders of the offices, once they are set free, should arrive at the complete harmony of all interests.
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While the idea predominantly appeals to male competitive instincts, the system can also be installed in female washrooms.
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A childhood bout with polio only sharpened his competitive instincts.
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Herding instincts and trainability can be tested for when introduced to sheep or at noncompetitive instinct tests.
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