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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Fuel sellers engaging in unfair or anticompetitive practices will be referred for prosecution if necessary, the watchdog said.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The announcement that Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice, resolving a years-long suit alleging anticompetitive practices, likely answers the biggest question facing the concert behemoth.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Southern Glazer’s has been frequently accused of anticompetitive practices, settling a major lawsuit last year that complained the company had illegally boycotted an online alcohol selling platform.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
Critics allege that co-dependency has fueled anticompetitive behavior, taking particular issue with high service fees and restrictive venue agreements.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
The announcement that Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice, resolving a years-long suit alleging anticompetitive practices, likely answers the biggest question facing the concert behemoth.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Southern Glazer’s has been frequently accused of anticompetitive practices, settling a major lawsuit last year that complained the company had illegally boycotted an online alcohol selling platform.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
Critics allege that co-dependency has fueled anticompetitive behavior, taking particular issue with high service fees and restrictive venue agreements.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Anticompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticompetitive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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