Antimerging

/ˌæntɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Opposing or designed to prevent the combining or merging of companies, organizations, or entities.

Etymology

Present participle of antimerge (implied verb) or adjective form of antimerger. Uses the productive English suffix -ing to create an active descriptor.

Kelly Says

Antimerging policies are why your internet is slower than Japan's—the US let too few cable companies survive, so they stopped competing. Countries with stricter antimerging rules often have better technology because companies have to innovate rather than just buy competitors.

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