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predatory pricing

British

noun

commerce offering goods or services at such a low price that competitors are forced out of the market

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“That predatory pricing destroyed incentives to invest, and it kept capital scarce.”

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

They allege that these companies are using billions of dollars in venture capital funds to engage in anti-competitive practices like "predatory pricing" or "deep discounting" which has further distorted the playing field for mom-and-pop shops.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

"All U.S. customers should be protected from predatory pricing."

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2024

Indonesia banned goods transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok in a bid to protect small businesses from e-commerce competition, accusing them of predatory pricing.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

“People don’t like to talk about it … but patients in many places are being subjected to basically predatory pricing practices.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2019

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