But the management groups are expected to encounter stiff competition from other bidders.

The service has encountered fierce competition from America Online.

However, as the 1940s drew to a close, they encountered increasing competition from Japanese manufacturers who produced mechanical tin toys for lower prices.

If he encounters competition, he either meets it or chooses another line of work.

He then moved to Hampstead, but encountered competition from other physicians.

While the Tuscans might be the champion bean-eaters, they encounter stiff competition from other parts of the world.

It has also encountered strong competition in the money-transfer and electronic mail businesses.

But the Americans encountered stiff competition from foreigners.

We are encountering increased competition in the world.

Originally unique, Thunderbird began to encounter direct competition from other international business programs in the 1980s.