competitor

noun

com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər How to pronounce competitor (audio)
: one that competes: such as
a
: rival
a fierce competitor on the soccer field
b
: one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another
offering lower prices than our competitors
c
: an organism that lives in competition with another
The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.

Examples of competitor in a Sentence

We offer better rates than our competitors. There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
Recent Examples on the Web These sums paled in comparison to the money raised by her top Democratic competitors. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 In some cases, Apple may give its own products better access and features than its competitors. Krystal Hur, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 Elon Musk’s carmaker is up against increasingly stiff competition in China, not only from homegrown competitor BYD Co. but a raft of other EV manufacturers churning out more affordable, tech-laden vehicles. Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 22 Mar. 2024 But some analysts say that Apple’s competitors make smaller profits but still provide a level of security and service that protects consumers — and therefore, Apple should be less restrictive. . Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 In its filing, the company plans to emphasize that competition laws permit it to adopt policies or designs that its competitors oppose, particularly when those designs would make using an iPhone a better experience. Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024 The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company has established a monopoly with the iPhone that has harmed consumers, developers and competitors. Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 The Biden administration sued Apple on Thursday, alleging the tech giant created a monopoly in the smartphone market by blocking competitors from accessing hardware and software features of the iPhone. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024 But by that year, many of its competitors are planning to go entirely electric. Angela Dewan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see competition

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of competitor was in 1534

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“Competitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/competitor. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

competitor

noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor kəm-ˈpet-ət-ər How to pronounce competitor (audio)
: one that competes especially in the selling of goods or services : rival

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