competition

Beginner 💼 Corporate / Business

Definition

The bloodsport of trying to outdo others while maintaining the illusion of civility. What you call it when someone else wants what you have, and you'd rather die than let them have it first.

Example Usage

The competition for the corner office was so fierce that Karen from accounting started arriving at 5 AM.

Source: Common business terminology

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