(~s, competing, ~d)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
When one firm or country ~s with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries ~.
The banks have long ~d with American Express’s charge cards and various store cards...
The stores will inevitably end up competing with each other in their push for increased market shares...
Banks and building societies are competing fiercely for business...
The American economy, and its ability to ~ abroad, was slowing down according to the report.
V-RECIP: V with n, pl-n V with pron-recip, pl-n V for n, V (non-recip), also pl-n V
2.
If you ~ with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people ~ for something.
Kangaroos ~ with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water...
Schools should not ~ with each other or attempt to poach pupils...
More than 2300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats.
V-RECIP: V with n for n, pl-n V with pron-recip, pl-n V for n
3.
If you ~ in a contest or a game, you take part in it.
He will be competing in the London-Calais-London race...
It is essential for all players who wish to ~ that they earn computer ranking points.
VERB: V prep, V
4.
see also competing