The phrase means that someone or something has more qualities, abilities, or advantages than a large number of their rivals or opponents.
Sentences with «than many of one's competitors»
We believe we are better than all of the competitors in the market, but it is better when our customers tell us that. (fooddrink-magazine.com)
Fuel mileage is less than some of the competitors with 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. (car.mitula.us)
It also distributes e-books, but because its percentage cut is so much higher than any of its competitors, few indie authors use the company for e-book distribution. (authorsguild.org)