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entrant

noun/ˈɛntrənt/

B1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A company newly entering a market in which established rivals already operate.

Every new entrant faced the same brutal choice: match the incumbents' scale or stay a niche player.

Similar: newcomer

Topic: Strategy in Business English

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