"I think we're doing a pretty good job against our competitors right now," he said.

It's both, but how well does it stack up against competitors?

For companies, such a service would be an important marketing tool against competitors.

But when it comes to defending his company against competitors, he is all tough guy.

Those additional profits could easily be used against your competitors.

"We are well positioned against our European competitors," he said.

Thus, with each successive year, the Americans will be put in the position of sending young men and women against older competitors.

Yet by other measures, the company has fared well against its competitors.

Many of our companies compete in global industries against much larger international competitors.

American business cannot continue paying for such a costly health care system and also succeed against international competitors.