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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In the lawsuit, Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of engaging in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including locking venues into long-term exclusive ticketing contracts and retaliating against rivals and venues that seek to use alternatives.
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Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors argue that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster use anticompetitive practices that deeply harm musicians, venues and ticket buyers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
The repeal reflected concerns that insurers had used the exemption to expand profits through anticompetitive practices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
If found liable for anticompetitive practices, Live Nation could be forced to divest of Ticketmaster or restructure its operations, potentially transforming the ticketing industry.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors argue that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster use anticompetitive practices that deeply harm musicians, venues and ticket buyers.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
The repeal reflected concerns that insurers had used the exemption to expand profits through anticompetitive practices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
If found liable for anticompetitive practices, Live Nation could be forced to divest of Ticketmaster or restructure its operations, potentially transforming the ticketing industry.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Anticompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticompetitive. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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