anti-competitive JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˌænti kəm.pɪˈtɪ.tɪv/ · an·ti·com·pet·i·tive
adjective
- Opposing or contrary to competition, especially in a way that is unfair or monopolistic. The company's anti-competitive practices led to a government investigation.
noun
- A situation or policy that is against competition, often resulting in unfair advantages or monopolies. The anti-competitive market conditions led to a decline in innovation.
adverb
- In a way that is against competition, often unfairly or monopolistically. The company operated anti-competitively, stifling innovation in the industry.
Did you know? The term 'anti-competitive' is often used in the context of antitrust laws, which aim to promote fair competition and prevent monopolies. The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, for example, was a landmark legislation that prohibited anti-competitive practices in the United States.