hypercompetitive
adjective
hy·per·com·pet·i·tive
ˌhī-pər-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
variants
or hyper-competitive
: extremely or excessively competitive
hypercompetitive athletes
learning to adapt quickly in a hypercompetitive industry
… eliminates customers' deep fear that their siblings, neighbors or hyper-competitive co-workers might score sweeter deals on the same vehicles.—
James Bennet
James Bennet
hypercompetitiveness
noun
or hyper-competitiveness
The latest work offers a counterpoint to the familiar face of nature, that of animal brutality, hypercompetitiveness, selfishness and deceit.
—Natalie Angier
Natalie Angier
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The company is a key player in China’s hypercompetitive EV market, but has struggled to turn a profit amid rising competition and sluggish domestic demand.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 May 2025
These tools can provide an edge in a hypercompetitive market.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
China’s domestic market is hypercompetitive, and because of a slowing economy, people are reluctant to spend.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In this hypercompetitive and turbulent environment many businesses are sharpening their focus on customer retention and differentiation.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 May 2025
These tools can provide an edge in a hypercompetitive market.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
China’s domestic market is hypercompetitive, and because of a slowing economy, people are reluctant to spend.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In this hypercompetitive and turbulent environment many businesses are sharpening their focus on customer retention and differentiation.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hypercompetitive
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“Hypercompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercompetitive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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