price war
noun
: commercial competition characterized by the repeated cutting of prices below those of competitors
Examples of price war in a Sentence
The airlines are engaged in another price war.
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Ongoing clash The potential price war is set against a backdrop of falling stock market prices and an ongoing battle at the state Capitol over electricity prices.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
This year, that price war looks set to reach across the Pacific Ocean.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
However, Citi cautioned that price wars and further weakness in the real estate market could also weigh on the stock prices.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Moreover, the price wars between major EV players Tesla and BYD have also prompted other players to offer better discounts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
This year, that price war looks set to reach across the Pacific Ocean.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
However, Citi cautioned that price wars and further weakness in the real estate market could also weigh on the stock prices.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
Moreover, the price wars between major EV players Tesla and BYD have also prompted other players to offer better discounts.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for price war
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“Price war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/price%20war. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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