unfair competition
Americannoun
-
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.
-
the use of any such methods.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Federal Trade Commission followed in 1914 to protect the economy from unfair competition and monopoly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
A group of smaller operators say they are preparing a complaint to French authorities alleging unfair competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The charity organization violated state laws against false advertising and unfair competition, the court ruled.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
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 • Feb. 17, 2026
Kipling sought an injunction for infringement of copyright, use of trade-mark and unfair competition with the "Outward bound edition" of his works, which also bore an elephant's head.
From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
