"It is one of the more competitive segments."

Despite entering a very crowded, competitive segment in which almost every member has been recently redesigned, the M managed to claim several key distinctions.

The midsize-sedan category is perennially the most crowded, competitive segment in the new-car arena.

Any amount charged in excess of the Federal share of costs for the project period (competitive segment).

A decision by NIH not to make a non-competing continuation award within the current competitive segment.

"It's a much more competitive segment, which gives the consumer much more car than they ever have gotten in the past."

"This is a really competitive segment of the market right now," Mr. Pollock said.

Competitive Segment But in the last two years it has also become the most competitive segment of the computing business.

Should Suzuki's sedan be taken seriously in the competitive midsize-car segment?

Currently, the biggest and most competitive segment of the drive market is selling 3.5-inch drives for desktop computers.