Bruce Reese, Bonneville's president, said media companies like his competed intensely for the few stations that come onto the market.

An extension of Trivers' theory leads to predict that it will pay siblings to compete intensely with one another.

Banks, on the other hand, must advertise and compete intensely to attract these resources.

I think schools have been competing intensely since the 70's and 80's.

By his early 20s he was getting offers from the many regional opera houses in Europe that compete intensely for talented young singers.

In addition, the states found themselves competing intensely in the 1980's to persuade companies to put plants within their borders.

Another problem is that Broadway is a collection of fractious fiefs, as producers compete intensely for hot properties, audiences and attention.

"Over the coming two decades, companies will be competing intensely for the limited supply of very capable managers," the book said.

The plan will mean costly delays, they say, at a time when ports are competing intensely for cargo.

But for now, mortgage companies, thrifts and commercial banks continue to compete intensely to make mortgage loans.