anticompetitive
adjective
an·ti·com·pet·i·tive
ˌan-tē-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: tending to reduce or discourage competition
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Google is framing this not as a manifestation of its anticompetitive bent, but as genuine concern for user privacy.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay YouTubeTV and DirecTV subscribers $50 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of using anticompetitive practices to drive up subscription costs of live TV streaming services.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The report estimated hospital prices would fall 18% in cities affected by anticompetitive deals.
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Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
That’s in addition to its investigation of potential anticompetitive issues under standard merger rules with a July 7 deadline.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay YouTubeTV and DirecTV subscribers $50 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of using anticompetitive practices to drive up subscription costs of live TV streaming services.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
The report estimated hospital prices would fall 18% in cities affected by anticompetitive deals.
—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
That’s in addition to its investigation of potential anticompetitive issues under standard merger rules with a July 7 deadline.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Anticompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticompetitive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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