Sentences with phrase «competitive than in recent years»

The League was significantly more competitive than in recent years and Team Stratton should really be proud of what they accomplished this season.

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And with supplies from Iraq threatened with disruption — in recent years, Iraq was the only major producer increasing its output faster than the U.S. and Canada — that American oil is only going to get more competitive in the marketplace.

Then, if the company is operating within a niche that is either huge — greater than $ 1 billion — or is growing at a rate in excess of 20 to 40 percent per year, and the company is perceived to have the best and most competitive product to enter this niche in recent memory, then it might be worth an additional $ 1 to $ 2 million.

Nixon is also touching on a form of «economic development» that has grown like topsy in recent years, drawing states into what would be considered, if it were cut - and - sew factories rather than glamorous entertainment productions involved, a competitive race - to - the - bottom to throw money at less - than - needy studios.

The Republican Party has struggled to be competitive in recent years, and in a state where they have less than half the enrolled voters as Democrats do, that is unlikely to change soon.

In a statement released by Pearson, John Fallon, chief executive, said that although the company's competitive performance had been «strong» in recent years, «cyclical and policy related challenges» had presented trials which were «more pronounced and persisted for longer than anticipated»In a statement released by Pearson, John Fallon, chief executive, said that although the company's competitive performance had been «strong» in recent years, «cyclical and policy related challenges» had presented trials which were «more pronounced and persisted for longer than anticipated»in recent years, «cyclical and policy related challenges» had presented trials which were «more pronounced and persisted for longer than anticipated».

The refreshed QX80 will find itself wading into battle against a tougher competitive set than in recent years.

A recent survey conducted by Kaplan Test Prep revealed that, while the number of law school applicants has declined in the past few years, the quality of the applicant pool is increasing, making law school admissions more competitive than ever.

But banks lenders are less competitive than they have been in recent years.