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Example sentences for: compete

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I am not, however, in a position to decide whether the odd $5 bill given by Mr. Johnson out of his own pocket should be lumped with that money belonging to other people that he would spend--or whether it would entitle him to compete against Bill Gates' $27 million in the Slate 60 rankings.
In the evenings, of course, the hundreds of English bars compete with each other, some even advertising which British beers they sell on local English radio stations, for this lucrative and ever thirsty market.
Ciutadella’s beautiful but narrow and shallow inlet simply could not compete.
Changing the federal frequent flyer policy-and changing it retroactively so that employees can take advantage of these unused miles--would boost federal employees' morale and strengthen the federal government's ability to compete with the private sector.
After careful study, these pioneer management consultants advised GM to rid itself of Chevrolet because it "could not hope to compete in its field."