unfair competition
Americannoun
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acts done by a seller to confuse or deceive the public with intent to acquire a larger portion of the market, as by cutting prices below cost, misleading advertising, selling a spurious product under a false identity, etc.
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the use of any such methods.
Example Sentences
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"In recent years, we have been hit hard by... unfair competition in international trade," Juan Carlos Cashat, president of a footwear manufacturers' association in central Guanajuato state, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
He brought the suit against Novolex, Inteplast, and Mettler, alleging violations of environmental marketing claims, false advertising and unfair competition laws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on five counts: trademark infringement, trademark dilution, unfair competition, false designation of origin and deceptive trade practices.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025
Andrew Opie, the BRC's director of food and sustainability, said low-value imports posed "a significant and growing threat" to investment in UK High Streets as retailers faced unfair competition.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
He had always admitted the onesidedness of the English free-trade system, and had supported the desirability of retaliating against unfair competition and "dumping" by foreign countries.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
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