competitive harm
[/kəmˈpɛtətɪv hɑːrm/]
nounpl: competitive harms
dano competitivo
1. Injury or damage caused to a business competitor through unfair, illegal, or anticompetitive practices that reduce their market share, profitability, or competitive position
The merger was blocked because it would cause competitive harm to smaller retailers in the market.
A fusão foi bloqueada porque causaria dano competitivo aos varejistas menores do mercado.
2. In antitrust law, the negative effects on competition itself or on competitors resulting from monopolistic or anticompetitive conduct
The court found that the predatory pricing strategy constituted competitive harm to rival companies.
O tribunal constatou que a estratégia de preços predatórios constituía dano competitivo aos concorrentes.
This is primarily a legal and business term used in antitrust/competition law discussions in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it is commonly used by CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica) when analyzing mergers and anticompetitive practices. The term reflects concerns about fair market competition and consumer welfare in regulatory contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cause competitive harm to the market
suffer competitive harm
demonstrate competitive harm
mitigate competitive harm
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