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hub-and-spoke conspiracy

phrase/hʌb ənd spəʊk kənˈspɪrəsi/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A cartel coordinated indirectly through a common supplier or customer acting as the hub between competing spokes.

The retailers exchanged future pricing via the supplier in a classic hub-and-spoke conspiracy.

Similar: A-B-C arrangement

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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