This schizophrenia explains why the Californian reforms are a ragbag of muddled half-measures and downright anti-competitive clauses.Given the imminent collapse of the state's utilities, there is much agitation from all quarters for the state or federal government to do something.
I'm sure you can distinguish the signals that are kind, easy-going, enthusiastic, and fun from the signals that are downright nasty, negative, competitive, complaining, and fearful.
In an externally driven world, the fittest is the one who has the most physical stamina, is very self-serving, competitive, and downright disconnected from subtle feelings.
Two decades later, the Nets (almost always bad) and the Devils (in recent years very good) have long been established as disappointing and at times downright depressing draws at their competitive levels.
The potential for discord is ever present in the workplace, which can be competitive, stressful, or downright toxic.
The potential for discord is ever-present in the workplace, which can be competitive, stressful, or downright toxic.
His relationship with Grunwald is described as "very, very, very competitive" and with Harold Ickes, Hillary Clinton's other top adviser, as downright tense.
One of the most open, competitive systems of working capitalism, juxtaposed against a system that is downright anti-capitalist and protectionist to a rabid extreme– all in the same tiny geographic area.
When times are tough, with picky customers and competitive pressures on all sides, the last thing an organisation wants is disaffection or even downright mutiny in the ranks.
