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There was stiff competition but she nevertheless gave a good account of herself.

Less than a decade later, many of these jobs had disappeared and there was stiff competition for those that remained.

Small grocery stores are going out of business in the face of stiff competition from the large supermarket chains.

As well, there's stiff competition for the same Asian sports fans, particularly from football and basketball.

She made up her stories because she was in stiff competition with other journalists who were doing the same.

The group buying site, which launched its Chinese operations in March, faces stiff competition in a fast-growing industry.

Motorola is facing stiff competition and may be betting, with WiMax, on the wrong next-generation wireless technology.

many young grads prefer to take up jobs in big companies where they shoulder a heavy workload and face stiff competition.

Today, Japanese companies face stiff competition from newcomers like South Korea and China, in addition to old rivals from the U.

With stiff competition and fast product cycles, there's not enough room to be gender-biased.

it faces stiff competition in international markets with the end of the global quota system.

Analysts warn that the shipbuilding market suffers from overcapacity and stiff competition.

RM faces stiff competition from storage-class memories under development that use more traditional approaches [see box above].

This year, however, Mrs Bachmann will face stiff competition for the votes of fiscal and social conservatives from Mr Perry.

It's certainly true that U. S. manufacturers face stiff competition in low- and mid-tech products from increasingly capable global rivals.

That's not good news for a market leader facing increasingly stiff competition.

Steven Gerrard has seen off stiff competition from Fernando Torres and Javier Mascherano to scoop Fans' Player of the Year for 2007.

China has moved into being the number one country for producing honey, giving our US manufacturers some very stiff competition.

If you're interested in pursuing a career as a lawyer, you'll probably encounter stiff competition through 2008.

The event's website acknowledges that it will faces stiff competition for the world record from an event in Las Vegas later this month.

Asset managers have never faced such stiff competition, says Ben Phillips, partner of Casey Quirk, a US consultancy.

For another, the rise of deep-pocketed private-equity firms had created stiff competition in buying top-notch assets.

Korea also faces stiff competition to hang onto its edge in sophisticated manufacturing from China itself.

With competitive pricing options Walmart could give iTunes stiff competition.

It beat stiff competition from rival states to win the Nano project, which has become a symbol of India's industrial ambitions.

She beat stiff competition, with the selection panel praising her motivation and passion.

Apple also faces stiff competition from Nokia, Motorola, HTC and other mobile phone brands that use Google's Android operating system.

They are plagued by high costs, the erratic behavior of Japanese investors toward U. S. stocks and stiff competition from U. S. firms.

However, Milan are also monitoring the situation, and could offer Chelsea some stiff competition.

Given stiff competition for new positions, unpaid labour allows a worker to signal his or her fitness for the job relative to applicants.

Scurrying to market yourself amidst stiff competition?

Employment of reporters is expected to show little or no change through 2008, and there will be stiff competition for job openings.

But, again, Shanghai faces stiff competition from Beijing.

The football team won the game in the face of stiff competition.

We won the contract in the face of stiff competition .

The Italian international is also a prime target for Inter, so they face stiff competition.

Apple also faces stiff competition from Nokia, Motorola, HTC and other mobile phone brands.

Next year, there will be a new class, your chance to win the stiff competition will be 50% less. the year after next will be hopeless.

Of course, Detroit is up against some stiff competition.

It certainly faces some stiff competition for funds.

Facing stiff competition in China's overcrowded steel industry, Hangang still does not consistently make a profit.

The Stadio Olimpico side face stiff competition from AC Milan though in the race for Diarra's signature.

This year the stiff competition continued.

There is also stiff competition for positions in the European Union bureaucracy, whose culture is heavily French.

It that type of business you will naturally be up against stiff competition.

There's some stiff competition, and they only pick one of us.

The iconic British sports car manufacturer fended off stiff competition from global big-hitters such as Apple, Nike, Rolex and Nintendo.

Should Ms. Johnson decide to opt for the job hunt instead of more schooling, she likely will face stiff competition.

I know that "we must first of its profits" , the face of such stiff competition, some work experience is very important.

One thing's for sure: Diageo will be facing stiff competition.

We face some stiff competition today and better competitors than ever.

Professionals, such as office workers and others, are in stiff competition for pay raises and higher positions.

I mean, there's some stiff competition.

The Olympics this year will have stiff competition because they are allowing professional athletes to compete.

But there is some pretty stiff competition.

I feel MSO 2007 could become the future standard unless we have some stiff competition from Open source.

In addition to the loss of some significant OS vendors, the processor itself is facing stiff competition from AMD's x64 architecture.

Li Ning faces stiff competition in China from Nike and Adidas.

We have stiff competition and we need to motivate and it's all being done.

It also faces stiff competition in its Asian rival, Hong Kong.

To avoid stiff competition and red tape at home, companies are looking across the Indian Ocean

With the former bastions of Japan's economy, such as cars and electronics, facing stiff competition from South Korea, China and elsewhere,