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 The video-sharing service Rumble is suing Google for its alleged anticompetitive practices in digital advertising, Reuters reports. David Meyer, Fortune, 14 May 2024 Thursday’s arguments also addressed the question of whether Google’s actions were anticompetitive or merely reasonable business decisions. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 May 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 29 May. 2024.

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