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competitive
Adjective
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If someone is competitive, they want very much to be the best at everything.
I don't enjoy working with her because she's so competitive.
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If something is competitive, there is competition.
There is now a competitive market for telephone services because there are more choices of companies.
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If someone or something is competitive, they have a good chance of winning or being chosen.
The shoe comes in sizes 6-11 and retails for the very competitive price of £34.99.
The right product and marketing mix can give the company a competitive advantage over its rivals.
payoff
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noun
(= final payment)
the final payment of a debt
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noun
(= bribe)
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
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noun
(= wages, reward)
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
the wages of sin is death
virtue is its own reward
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noun
(= return)
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
the average return was about 5%