1.   Graduates face stiff competition in getting jobs.

2.   Investors say both have improved their services since they started to face serious competition.

3.   Private sector firms tend to be more efficient than public sector firms, provided both operate in Markets facing strong competition.

4.   The company was facing stiff competition and losing Market share.

5.   The company will face stiff competition from financial service and technology companies in the growing field of electronic commerce.

6.   Today television networks face increasing competition from cable programming.

7.   Japanese PC makers now face foreign competition in their home market.

8.   Clothing stores also face heavy competition from factory outlets.

9.   The film faces stiff competition for the Best Film nomination.