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.
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TikTok has questioned the actor's "national fame", rejecting his accusations that the account was free-riding on a well-known brand in a violation of Japan's unfair competition prevention laws.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Public health experts say the issue extends beyond lost tax revenues and unfair competition for legitimate businesses.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission followed in 1914 to protect the economy from unfair competition and monopoly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The charity organization violated state laws against false advertising and unfair competition, the court ruled.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Rosalind's phrase that a "good wine needs no bush" is but partly true; merit rarely succeeds by its own virtue when it has to meet unfair competition in the shape of advertisement.
From Our Stage and Its Critics By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette" by Edward Fordham Spence
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