anticompetitive

adjective

an·​ti·​com·​pet·​i·​tive
ˌan-tē-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anticompetitive (audio)
: tending to reduce or discourage competition

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The settlement terms include a variety of provisions to open markets to competition and prevent Google from engaging in anticompetitive conduct, a news release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta said. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Jordan testified during the trial, telling jurors that, in his view, NASCAR’s charter system is unfair and anticompetitive. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025 In October, Gucci, Loewe and Chloé were fined over 157 million euros in total for having engaged in anticompetitive pricing practices. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 The settlement has been reached to resolve claims that the company participated in an anticompetitive scheme that drove up rental prices for Coloradans. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anticompetitive

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anticompetitive was in 1852

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“Anticompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticompetitive. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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