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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unfair competition

The lawsuit argues the plan would introduce unfair competition to a struggling local industry and harm immigrant- and minority-owned businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Novo Nordisk claimed its main competitor in the weight-loss drug business had committed "multiple violations" of federal and state false advertising and unfair competition laws, through its nationwide ad campaigns.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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 lawsuits, which accuse the insurers of violating the state’s antirust and unfair competition laws, were largely upheld in a decision Thursday by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Samantha Jessner.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

He had always admitted the onesidedness of the English free-trade system, and had supported the desirability of retaliating against unfair competition and "dumping" by foreign countries.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various