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unilateral effects

phrase/ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəl ɪˈfekts/

C1CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The harm from a merger arising because the merged firm can profitably raise prices without coordinating with rivals.

The loss of close head-to-head rivalry gave rise to unilateral effects concerns.

Similar: non-coordinated effects

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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