uncompetitive

British

/ ˌʌnkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv /

adjective

not able or willing to compete

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The same happened in 2024, from a lower starting point, and in 2025 they were simply uncompetitive, slipping to seventh in the championship from fifth the previous two years.

From BBC

But the new car, delayed by the fact Newey did not arrive until March last year, is uncompetitive and difficult, and the engine is slow and unreliable.

From BBC

Amazon would be the only retailer in Germany forced to promote uncompetitive prices to customers because of that decision, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

He says the transmission charge can increase costs by up to 30%, which makes the project uncompetitive when bidding for government contracts against renewables developments further south which do not have the same burden.

From BBC

Twelve months ago, they were so uncompetitive that their coach was fired after just a year on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal

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