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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a direct competitor" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a business or entity that offers similar products or services and competes for the same market share.
Example: "In the tech industry, Company A is a direct competitor of Company B, both offering similar software solutions."
Alternatives: "a primary rival" or "a key competitor."
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Siemens is a direct competitor of General Electric.
FindTheBest is not a direct competitor to Google.
That would make it a direct competitor to Skype.
"We still don't have a direct competitor," Ms. Pieri says.
"But we don't necessarily see this as a direct competitor [to sorted collections].
A direct competitor to Lamar, the Eller Media Company is owned by Clear Channel.
Neither one, however, is a direct competitor to the Windows operating system.
No one is going to build a direct competitor to Facebook.
Comcast became a direct competitor of CBS in January with its acquisition of NBC Universal.
"This is about a direct competitor making false and misleading claims within the marketplace.
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Google is, in fact, a direct competitor with NBBC.
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