international competition

Cross-border athletic event

International competition is rivalry or contest between nations or their representatives.

The term covers athletic events like the Olympics or World Cup, economic struggles for market dominance, and geopolitical contests for influence: International competition for rare earth minerals has intensified.

In business, it refers to companies competing across national borders: Domestic manufacturers struggle with international competition.

Related

World Cup · opening ceremony · currency manipulation · economic sanctions · Commonwealth Games · trade deficit · level playing field · Ryder Cup · Grand Slam · championship · tournament · Model United Nations · athletes · gold medal · competitive advantage · Tour de France · flag · market penetration

Opposites
geographic scope

international competitionnational competition

Contest at country level

club championship · community event · city league · state championship · backyard game

competitive vs. cooperative framework

international competitioninternational cooperation

Countries jointly addressing challenges

international collaboration · global collaboration · global partnership · international solidarity · diplomatic accord

formal vs. informal engagement

international competitionfriendly exchange

Amicable communication between parties

cultural exchange · pick-up game · friendly match · exhibition game · goodwill tour

Family

competition, international

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G