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[wangfeel]

Can anyone tell me "The company finally shafted the competition."'s meanning? win? ...................thanks
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[bud]

Hi Wangfeel,

Yes, it definitely means they outdid their competitors. Moreover, it probably means that they did it in an underhanded (or sneaky) way. That is, they probably did it in a way that is not accepted business practice. Many companies in the computer business believe they have been shafted by Microsoft's unfair business practices.

Hope that helps.