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

Examples of anticompetitive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eight Democratic senators have called for an investigation into the possible anticompetitive effects of new AI tools that summarize news articles and search results. David Meyer, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024 The government claims Google is in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, which prohibit anticompetitive behavior. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024 While specific concerns surrounding the Run:ai purchase haven’t been disclosed, both US and international regulators have closely scrutinized big tech acquisitions of late over issues like anticompetitive business practices and market monopolies. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 2 Aug. 2024 The decision came after Fubo, a smaller rival sports streaming service, alleged in a lawsuit that the trio were attempting to leverage their sports media rights to edge out competitors, cornering the market in a single, anticompetitive bundle. Liam Reilly, CNN, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anticompetitive 

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

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