competitive pressure

collocation in English

meaningsofcompetitiveandpressure

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competitive
adjective
uk
/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv/us
/kəmˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv/
involving ...
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pressure
noun
uk
/ˈpreʃ.ər/us
/ˈpreʃ.ɚ/
the force you produce when you ...
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(Definition ofcompetitiveandpressurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There are two sources ofcompetitivepressure.
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Second, we expect convergence only among countries which are subject tocompetitivepressurefrom international markets.
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This increased complexity is compounded by increasingcompetitivepressureand accelerated production schedules that demand tight integration of all processes.
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European industry is facing powerfulcompetitivepressurefrom developing countries.
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Coal, in fact, is now under strongcompetitivepressure.
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Profits are subject to thecompetitivepressureof market forces.
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For electricity not only do we have thecompetitivepressurefrom other electricity suppliers, but also thecompetitivepressurefrom competing fuels.
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The truth is that there is nocompetitivepressurein this structure at the point of consumption, which is the onlycompetitivepressurethat matters.
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The result may, however, underestimate the costs actually incurred by these funds, due to lesscompetitivepressureto separate out overhead expenses.
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The development of mass merchandisers increased thecompetitivepressureon traditional supermarkets that were already experiencing low sales growth in response to increased food consumption away from home27.
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Enormous globalcompetitivepressure, quite apart from macro-economic policy, is pushing prices down.
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There is some evidence that success fees are falling undercompetitivepressure.
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The reason for that is apparently to relievecompetitivepressureas regards the railway industry.
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I believe that fares might react tocompetitivepressureand to greater choice by coming down.
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It is our firm intention to introduce as muchcompetitivepressureas possible into the industry.
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Lower oil prices have increased thecompetitivepressureon the coal industry.
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Inevitably, there will becompetitivepressureon all banks to act less prudently.
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That sector is not subject tocompetitivepressureand the decision does not make sense.
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That is what a business would do in the normal course undercompetitivepressure.
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Thecompetitivepressureof alternative routes will adequately protect the road user.
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There are no signs that thecompetitivepressureon coal is lessening in any way.
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Moreover,competitivepressurefrom third countries has also recently increased considerably.
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Informed choice by consumers would be the answer tocompetitivepressure.
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Worst of all, once the franchise was awardedcompetitivepressurewould be off.
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But perhaps more importantly, the generalcompetitivepressureon prices will stimulate more rapid productivity growth.
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