Sentence examples for lessen competition from inspiring English sources

Among the types of behaviour it investigates are abuse of a dominant position involving anti-competitive practices that "substantially lessen competition in the market, or are likely to do so".

The purchases are "unlikely to substantially lessen competition," the Justice Department said in a statement.

Regulators argue the deals would lessen competition and drive up healthcare costs.

The Justice Department said a merger would "substantially lessen competition for commercial air travel".

The deal, Mr. Finneran said, "will not lessen competition or result in any undue concentration of resources".

The companies will have the opportunity to present economic analysis showing that the merger will enhance, not lessen, competition.

So it cannot surely be the case that it lessens competition in any specific market.

"I think it will be challenged by the European commission because they are lessening competition".

The competition watchdog will now investigate whether the joint marketing substantially lessens competition, in breach of the Competition and Consumer Act.

It also forced VeriFone Systems to drop its takeover of Hypercom, a deal that the agency said would have lessened competition in the electronic payments business.

Asked if there were any signs Southwest success at Islip had lessened competition there, she replied, "I haven't seen that.