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contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
競合する企業が多い業界だ。
It's an industry with many competing companies.
競合との差別化を図る戦略が必要だ。
We need a strategy to differentiate from competitors.
価格で競合に負けないよう原価を見直している。
We're reviewing costs so we don't lose to competitors on price.