Sentence examples for substantially lessens from inspiring English sources

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

These authorities normally do not examine whether a particular merger is likely to affect welfare because it substantially lessens competition (USA) or significantly impedes effective competition (European Union).

"The pricing environment has not substantially lessened," Mr. Pipas of Ford said.

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

Using special deal accounting, JPMorgan substantially lessened the financial risks of the acquisitions.

That the shutdown seems to be over after two weeks will substantially lessen the hardship.

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

Compact urban growth can significantly reduce the cost of providing services and substantially lessen urban infrastructure requirements.

Distributing "low-dead-space syringes" to addicts could substantially lessen H.I.V. transmission among them, a new study has estimated.

Social security benefits and, later, Medicaid also substantially lessened reliance on public homes, until they became obsolete.

In August the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a lawsuit to block the deal, which it said would "substantially lessen competition in the wireless market".