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trailing competitor

[ˈtreɪlɪŋ kəmˈpɛtɪtər]
nounpl: trailing competitors
concorrente em desvantagem
1. A competitor who is behind in a race, competition, or market position
The trailing competitor made a last-minute effort to catch up in the final lap.
O concorrente em desvantagem fez um esforço de última hora para recuperar na volta final.
2. A business or organization that lags behind its rivals in market share, performance, or innovation
The trailing competitor struggled to compete with the market leader's advanced technology.
O concorrente em desvantagem lutava para competir com a tecnologia avançada do líder de mercado.
Synonyms
lagging competitorsecond-place competitorunderperformerrunner-up
Antonyms
leading competitormarket leaderfront-runner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concorrente em desvantagem
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
concorrente atrasado
Alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
concorrente em atraso
Preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
concorrente que vai atrás
Less formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

play catch-up
fall behind the curve
eat someone's dust
in second place
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