But he said this year's increase was not large enough to hurt the state's competitiveness.

Indeed, the nation's efforts to make weapons may hurt its competitiveness in other areas.

Manufacturers were concerned that the tax hurt their international competitiveness.

Industry will find its cost of capital increased, possibly hurting international competitiveness.

Such despair, he said, hurts the city's competitiveness and ultimately its economy.

The group also plans to focus on health policy because of concerns that high health costs have hurt American competitiveness.

He argues that any delay risks hurting the state's competitiveness.

The slide in the dollar's value has hurt those goods' competitiveness abroad.

"I think it could hurt French competitiveness," she said.

For decades, rising health care costs have hurt American competitiveness, and forced too many individuals into bankruptcy to get their families the care they need.