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Competition, differentiation & moats · Working

Competitive intensity

Also called: intensity of competition

ELI5

How hard competitors are fighting for customers.

Used in conversation

“Competitive intensity rises when demand slows.”

Definition

The overall strength of rivalry, substitution and pressure within a market.

Here “Competitive intensity” means: The overall strength of rivalry, substitution and pressure within a market.

Pitch context

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Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.