collusion

noun

col·lu·sion | \kə-ˈlü-zhən

Definition of collusion

: secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose acting in collusion with the enemy

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Examples of collusion in a Sentence

The company was acting in collusion with manufacturers to inflate prices. there was collusion between the two companies to fix prices

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Players in other leagues have won collusion grievances. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "Colin Kaepernick’s collusion grievance against the NFL, explained," 6 Sep. 2018 Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid are also available, but both have filed collusion grievances against the NFL. — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, "10 takeaways of the NFL's offseason heading into training camps," 18 June 2018 Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid — two capable performers who knelt during the anthem, and are now unemployed — have filed collusion grievances against the league. — Sean Gregory, Time, "By Canceling Eagles Visit, President Trump Hands the NFL Another Anthem Headache," 5 June 2018 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Ross has since been deposed in the Colin Kaepernick collusion grievance; Kaepernick and fellow ex-49er teammate Eric Reid are claiming that NFL owners are conspiring to keep them out of the league because of their protests. — Adam H. Beasley, miamiherald, "The NFL forbade players from kneeling during the anthem; Kenny Stills still might," 31 May 2018 Both have filed collusion grievances against the NFL . — CBS News, "NFL anthem policy sparks questions; Trump suggests kneeling players shouldn't be in U.S.," 24 May 2018 Both have filed collusion grievances against the NFL . — Bloomberg.com, "Stand Or Stay Out of Sight: NFL Takes on Anthem Protesters," 23 May 2018 The meeting appears to have been the first time Mueller raised the possibility of compelling Trump to testify as part of his investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials ahead of the 2016 election. — Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "Mueller told Trump legal team a presidential subpoena could be possible, ex-attorney says," 2 Oct. 2018 Russia has been accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, and several high-level investigations are examining the possibility of collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russian officials. — Siobhan Morrin, Time, "President Trump Says His Putin Meeting Will Be 'Easiest of Them All' Ahead of Europe Trip," 10 July 2018

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collusion

noun

Financial Definition of collusion

What It Is

Collusion, also known as price rigging or price fixing, occurs when several individuals and/or businesses agree to set the price for something.

How It Works

For example, let’s assume that there are four major cable providers in the U.S. The four companies meet secretly and agree not to compete with one another for customers in certain geographic areas of the country. To accomplish this, they agree on which of the four providers will "get" each territory by offering the best price or service in that territory. The other three firms agree to not offer a lower price in that territory. In return, each of the three other firms get their own territory with the same agreement. By doing this, the four providers ensure that no other competitors will enter the markets, thereby preserving their profits and territories as a whole.

In the stock market, traders with inside information might collude on trades in order to benefit from the inside information.

Why It Matters

Collusion is illegal because it interferes with the natural market forces of supply and demand and harms consumers by inhibiting competition.

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