unfair competition

American  

noun

1. 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.

2. the use of any such methods.

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Example Sentences

These countries, later joined by Ivory Coast to form the C-4+, want to see an end to US, Chinese and European subsidies in their cotton sectors, arguing that they create unfair competition.

From Barron's

It "recognises the value of livestock farmers' work and protects their products, fruits of unique know-how, against a form of unfair competition," she said.

From Barron's

But some experts argue that if the EU wants to confront what it sees as unfair competition, Brussels has other tools at its disposal.

From Barron's

“Unfair competition, especially from China, puts a lot of pressure on us,” French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday ahead of a meeting of EU leaders to discuss the bloc’s response to its new economic challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal

But EU leaders during talks Thursday appeared to reach a consensus on the issue, pushing for the measure in certain specific sectors since they say Europe faces unfair competition from China and other countries.

From Barron's