It was once considered a very safe Democratic seat but has become more competitive in recent years.

They went to court to keep the direct program from becoming more competitive.

They lost every year to Navy but became more competitive.

The job market is becoming more competitive by the day.

In that time, the financial services market has become increasingly competitive.

"But I question why people want to get into a business that has become so competitive."

Or maybe it's the fact that just getting into college has become more competitive than ever.

In recent years, however, it has been becoming more competitive.

But the industry has become even more competitive in the last four years.

"By 1995, the television landscape had become pretty competitive," he said.