The school fosters an atmosphere of 'competition' rather than cooperation. [=it encourages students to compete against each other instead of work together]
Downtown stores are looking for new ways to attract customers in the face of 'competition from' the stores at the mall.
There will be intense/fierce 'competition' for the top spots. [=many people will be trying to get the top spots]
(..) local authorities still have no lead in the mysterious disappearance of the five cheerleaders from Ruggsville. The girls were last seen leaving a cheering competition... Actor #:lt was loud enough to wake the dead. - Actor #: That's an idea. - Actor #: What is? Wouldn't it be dramatic? Supposing (..)2003 House of 1000 Corpses