Meanings of heighten competition in English

The arrival of Boots in Dublin will heighten competition among chemists in the city centre.

Dixons arrival in Dublin will heighten competition in the electrical trade - already one of the most intense retail areas.

Freed said the narrow gap will make it more difficult for brokerages to poach clients, and will heighten competition for new customers.

The entry of the deep-pocketed conglomerate is expected to heighten competition and keep a lid on tariffs in an already cut-throat market.

Due to open next spring, the Whitewater shopping complex in Newbridge is set to heighten competition among retailers in the eastern commuter belt.

Sir Christopher Hogg, chairman, said the merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan to form Diageo, with twice the sales of Allied, would heighten competition.

JetBlue said it is sticking to its growth strategy despite heightened competition.

Politics aside, CIMB faces challenges on its home turf from heightened competition.

Analysts said the company's response to heightened competition had been inadequate.

Actually, with the heightened competition for jobs, unions tended to intensify their discrimination.

Consumers appear to be reaping the benefits of heightened competition in the telecommunication sector.

Expect heightened competition to improve the policies.

Big brands also face heightened competition from small, up-and-coming labels that are increasingly popular on social media.

The move heightened competition with Google, which has made inroads in making hardware that could challenge Apple products.

These factors combined with the spring silly season mean bidders are expected to face heightened competition at auctions.

Key operating risks include rising minimum wages and construction costs, heightened competition and increasing land prices in prime locations.