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The phrase "an old competitor" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a rival or opponent that has been in the field or industry for a long time.
Example: "In the world of technology, we have always respected our old competitor, who has been innovating for decades."
Alternatives: "a long-standing rival" or "a seasoned competitor."
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"It was like a father to a son, but it was more than that — it was an old competitor versus a brand-new competitor," said Watson, who will play a practice round Monday at Augusta with Manassero.
But bad news for Cisco's partners may have been good news for an old competitor: fellow networking vendor Juniper Networks.
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An older competitor styled "Maggie Mayhem" explains to the innocent Bliss that she psyches herself up for an angry contest by thinking of the man who gave her crabs.
Meniga is helping to change that, whilst the task of trying to persuade banks to embrace a digital-first way of thinking before a new or old competitor does, is becoming a lot easier.
Free is not a popular word at a two-year old competitor, Cityfeet.com.
And, while I did have to tuck my tail between my legs and go work for one of my old competitor's for a while, that was actually quite humbling.
It has now turned its attention to another old competitor, the secular world of the humanities and the arts".
Sweet on the progressive philanthropist who happens to be the daughter of an old-money competitor, Regan traps her into marrying him to save her family's company and, more important, the destitute residents of the Fourth Ward.
C+ MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT -- Yards of plastic body cladding make it look tough, but this S.U.V. was an also-ran against its old competitors.
The window and aisle seats are 18.5in (47cm) wide, while the middle seat is 19in wide, an upgrade on older competitor aircraft such as the Airbus A319 (18 in) or the Boeing 737 (1737in).
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