Describing business practices or policies that prevent or unfairly restrict competition in a market.
From 'anti-' (against) plus 'competitive' from 'compete' via Latin 'competere.' Became a legal term in the 20th century as antitrust law developed.
When companies do anticompetitive things—like forming cartels, blocking competitors, or predatory pricing—governments call them out as illegal, yet companies keep trying them because the potential profits can outweigh the fines; it's a constant battle.
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