He retired from racing 12 days ago after his car proved uncompetitive.

But Mr. Greenspan cautioned today that if banks were not allowed to diversify into these new lines of business, they might still prove uncompetitive.

He first entered the British Superbike Championship in 2005, but pulled out when the bike proved uncompetitive.

The success was short-lived however, as the chassis proved uncompetitive on superspeedways.

At Indianapolis, the engine proved uncompetitive, and Rahal risked missing the race for the second year in a row.

The 2009 season was a major disappointment as the F1.09 chassis proved uncompetitive.

But the male birds proved so peaceable and uncompetitive that the scientists admitted they had difficulty making out who was in charge.

These lines ultimately proved uncompetitive, and the Southport services were withdrawn in 1952.

The engines proved uncompetitive, and his hopes of an ongoing partnership with the Italian automobile manufacturer were not met.

However, I do not believe that this justifies indefinite support for coal mines that prove uncompetitive.