the area of activity where the most modern and advanced equipment and methods are used:
• Software companies are on the leading edge of technology in very competitive markets.
— leading-edge adjective :
• leading-edge companies ranging from Apple to Walt Disney
• Some US companies were unable to get leading-edge technology that was readily available in Japan.
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leading-edge UK US adjective [before noun]
► having the most advanced position in a particular activity: »
leading-edge companies/products/technology
Financial and business terms. 2012.