race to the top

noun

A situation in which competition between entities to be the first or best leads to increased amenities or better performance.

Opposite
race to the bottom
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Meanings

nounrace to the top (plural races to the top)

plural races to the top

  1. A situation in which competition between entities to be the first or best leads to increased amenities or better performance.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
race to the bottom
Cite this entry
APA

race to the top. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/race%20to%20the%20top

MLA

“race to the top.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/race%20to%20the%20top. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “race to the top,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/race%20to%20the%20top.

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