In the face of increased competition, analysts said, companies like Ameritech have no choice but to cut costs.

The order was won in the face of stiff international competition.

Office Depot seems equally confident in the face of competition.

And can they do it in the face of competition?

In the face of severe local competition, matters went from bad to worse.

Business became less profitable in the face of competition from mass-produced cars.

There's no doubt that many people speed up in the face of competition.

They might have even prodded management to run the company more effectively in the face of competition from Japan.

David and his team had worked hard to win the appointment in the face of tough competition from other financial institutions.

The effort failed in the face of competition from another family baker.