Sentence examples for trade rivalry from inspiring English sources

The English and Dutch, however, feared trade rivalry; and their feelings were exacerbated by Spain's support for the venture (1725), which introduced political elements.

Lelantine War, conflict arising during the late 8th century bc from colonial disputes and trade rivalry between the Greek cities of Chalcis and Eretria.

In the 1930s, economic nationalism meant stealing what growth there was from a rival country, or empire, through aggressive state intervention and trade rivalry.

The U.S. and China have a longstanding trade rivalry, but suddenly the two powers seem to be even more at odds than usual.

As the French-Huron alliance tightened, Iroquois hostility toward both parties increased, a case of traditional tribal trade rivalries being exacerbated by newer trade rivalries involving Europeans.

The conflict between the Iroquois and Huron was based on trade rivalries that had existed before European settlement.

Over in the more lucrative world of laughing gas, trading rivalries have resulted in more than ripped up posters and passive aggressive forum posts.

We don't seem to get in this country that international trade is rivalry.

Over the years both trade and rivalry continued to grow with each company offering reduced freight charges or special rates and concessions to gain business from the other.

David A. Harris, a law professor at the University of Pittsburgh who studies police accountability, said increases were usually attributable to local circumstances, including the drug trade and gang rivalries.

In Carnival — and Carnival season just ended — the bands really get into rivalry, trading insulting "points" to the delight of their fans.