Translation of "Harter wettbewerb" in English

Fierce competition is a kind of playoff.

Competition between economies world-wide to attract private investment in digital innovations is fierce.

Okay, ladies, I know it's been a tough competition.

Competition is high, which also tends to increase productivity.

Competition on the Polish market is strengthening.

Strong competition sometimes leads to strange happenings.

It was a hard competition with projects from around the world.

There is a lot of competition out there.

So this is a very tight market, with very tough competition.

Though a tough competition on the residential heating market between biomass based and fossil fuel based systems prevails.

These positions may be difficult to come by and there is fierce competition in some cities.

There is fierce competition in the piglet market, where quality becomes the crucial parameter.

Competition is fierce in the semiconductor industry, especially in integrated circuit manufacturing.

It was a tough competition.

The features and design make the Infiniti Nassau a tough competition for any world class automobile manufacturer.

As in the case of Morocco, there is currently severe competition between the US and the EU as to who will enter first - and under which conditions - into key new markets.

I am increasingly convinced that rigorous competition is a key component of a social market economy, be it in the traditional sectors or in the new sectors and - I stress both adjectives - social and market economies.

We can also expect increased pressure on the working conditions of railway personnel, as is happening in the case of low-cost airlines in the aviation sector, and fierce competition for the most profitable slots, without this having any effect on the final number of passengers transported.

There was enough momentum to keep going for another ten years, but stiff competition and price-cutting by the Big Three doomed the enterprise.

Government funding in this sector would, according to VECAI, directly distort competition in a highly competitive market.

The Commission is of the view that the characteristics of the sector (over-capacity in principal) and of the relevant markets (intense competition between few large producers), indicate that the aid has a clear potential for distorting competition.

This is an important signal in the current economic crisis, as common challenges, such as skills deficits, ageing societies and tough global competition need joint responses and countries learning from each other.

European steel producers face global challenges, among which stiff competition from low cost countries which also experience major overcapacity, the decrease in global demand for steel, increasing energy costs, and a heavy reliance on imported raw materials.

The benefits of regional integration are considerable: a single market attractive to foreign investors; increased but fair competition; and far greater clout in international negotiations.

The competition was tough, with eight initial contenders narrowed down to four finalists.

There is fierce competition in the deregulated fields and major players are increasingly joining forces to generate economies of scale.

Let us tell our European citizens with courage that the 'no' vote in Ireland did not solve the problem that the Lisbon Treaty was intended to solve, that there is tough competition out there, that the world will not wait for Europe and that the world needs a Europe that is more than ever present, not only for the benefit of its citizens but also for the promotion of its values.