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passing-on defence

phrase/ˈpɑːsɪŋ ɒn dɪˈfens/

C2CEFR level
93/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A defendant's argument in a cartel damages claim that the claimant passed the overcharge on to its own customers and so suffered no loss.

The defendants raised the passing-on defence, contending the overcharge was absorbed by end consumers.

Similar: pass-on defence

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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