price war

noun

: commercial competition characterized by the repeated cutting of prices below those of competitors

Examples of price war in a Sentence

The airlines are engaged in another price war.

Recent Examples on the Web

China’s domestic car market is under pressure from intense competition and price wars, while the slowing economy has undermined consumer confidence. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

The sweeping campaign comes as Beijing steps up oversight of the EV industry and introduces tougher safety requirements, as automakers roll out new technologies amid a fierce price war in the world's largest auto market. — Reuters, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

What was once the largest potential growth market for automakers a decade ago has now turned into a massive restructuring, largely driven by the rise of domestic Chinese car companies and overcapacity creating a price war. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Rather than jumping into a price war this summer, Lowe’s directed its $80 million in tariff refunds toward protecting profit margins and covering rising operational costs. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for price war

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore