鎬しのぎを削けずる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

compete fiercely; fight tooth and nail

Idiomatic expression for intense, cutthroat competition. The literal meaning 'to sharpen swords' is rarely used independently; it serves as the etymological image.

• 各かく社しゃが市し場じょうシェアを奪うばおうと鎬しのぎを削けずっている。

  Companies are competing fiercely to capture market share.