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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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
He brought the suit against Novolex, Inteplast, and Mettler, alleging violations of environmental marketing claims, false advertising and unfair competition laws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on five counts: trademark infringement, trademark dilution, unfair competition, false designation of origin and deceptive trade practices.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025
"We have global over capacity, unfair competition, state aid, and undercutting in prices and we are reacting to that", Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission's executive vice president for prosperity and industrial strategy.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
In unfair competition there is no common purpose of public service or of advancing skill or invention; hence, no coöperation.
From The Ethics of Coöperation by Tufts, James Hayden
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