The phrase "a competitor for a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone or something that is competing for a specific position, title, or resource.
Example: "She is a strong competitor for a scholarship in the engineering program."
Alternatives: "a contender for a" or "a rival for a".
They lost a key game at home against a competitor for a postseason berth.
If he left for any reason, the agreement stipulated, he would not work for a competitor for a year.
The usual covenants seek to prevent you from poaching clients, or working for a competitor for a period of time after you have left (typically three to six months, but they can be longer).
The IDD allows a company to seek an injunction in court to prohibit a former employee from working for a competitor for a certain period of time, if they can show it would not be possible for the employee to perform her job without inevitably disclosing the company's trade secret.
IBM said Papermaster's contract stated he could not work for a competitor for a least a year after leaving IBM.
That's what makes Hopster more than just a competitor for a subsection of Netflix's or LOVEfilm's larger library; it incorporates interactive learning games which are tailored to a child's viewing habits and history.
Try The World, a subscription service selling exotic treats from around the world--like olive-lemon couscous sauce from Morocco and coconut crisps from Thailand--has acquired Hamptons Lane, a competitor, for an undisclosed amount.
Liu has been as much a symbol as a competitor for nearly a decade, representing China's, even Asia's, global aspirations.
"They will try to create a competitor for Aeroflot," said Elena Sakhnova, a transportation analyst at VTB Bank in Moscow.
He says that the idea occurred to him when his own surplus forced him to sell wine to a competitor for fifty cents a gallon.
In essence, Amtrak was playing the role of a regulator rather than a competitor for the right to use the rail lines.
