non-compete

American  

[nahn-kuhm-peet] / ˌnɑn kəmˈpit /

noun

1. Business. an agreement, contractual clause, or provision that binds one party to refrain from working for or with a competitor of the other.

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adjective

1. Business. relating to or constituting an agreement, contractual clause or provision that binds one party to refrain from working for or with a competitor of the other.

Other Word Forms

• non-competing
  noun
• non-competition
  noun

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

non-compete

Deborah had planned her Garden debut to mark her victorious return once her “Late Night” non-compete expired.

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

Lo had signed non-disclosure and non-compete agreements with TSMC, it said, and had told the firm's lawyer in his exit interview that he planned to join an "academic institution".

From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025

A statement by Ferrari said Cardile was "already violating the non-compete commitment with Ferrari".

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025

Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discuss restaurant reservation resellers, the FTC’s new non-compete clause ban, and Biden’s rules for airline fees that make getting refunds easier than ever.

From Slate ● Apr. 27, 2024

Kassan waived his claim to nearly $10 million in severance so that he would not be held to a non-compete agreement with MediaLink, according to his lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024