Sentence examples for trade rival from inspiring English sources

It was also a keen political and trade rival of León city, farther north, which was the centre of the Liberal Party.

As Joel wows the women with heels and head-dresses, the Jewish mums trade rival tales of who owns the largest walk-in shoe cupboard, who's got more impending grandchildren and who keeps the strictest Sabbath.

The US private equity-backed Pure Gym today emerged triumphant from a three month long bid battle which saw it up against not only the owner of Sport Direct and the man behind Terra Firma but also trade rival Fitness First.

America was on track for a free-trade agreement with its most voracious mercantilist trade rival.

They repress trade rivals.

LOAN TO GERMANY CALLED BOOMERANG; Merchants Say World Trade Rivals Get Credits Denied to Them.

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Such differences cut to the crux of the problems between the two nations, which are trade rivals as much as they are partners.

When their great trade rivals, the Carthaginians, fought the Romans in the Punic Wars, Marseille supported Rome and received help in subduing the native tribes of Liguria.

The yen's weakness -- which lowers the cost of Japanese exports -- could press Japan's trade rivals to allow their currencies to weaken as well.

The global trade rivals were reluctant to commit to emissions targets until each had an idea of what the other planned.