direct competition
noun[U]
ukusthesituationin whichpeopleorbusinessesarecompetingwith each other tosellthe sameproductorservice:
Thecompanystartedsixyearsago withalmostnocapitalat all andindirectcompetitionwiththe owner'sformeremployer.
Totopit off,yourfriendsandformercolleaguesmay now be indirectcompetitionwith you.