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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Following an accounting fraud scandal that got the company delisted from the Nasdaq in 2020, Luckin has staged an unlikely comeback with quirky flavors and steep discounts — as low as $1.40 per cup during an earlier price war with rival Cotti Coffee.
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Elaine Yu, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Game theory is a powerful tool for analyzing structured interactions, such as poker, price wars, and Cold War standoffs.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Changing ‘so fast’ In China, though, the field is crowded and cutthroat, with competition sparking a fierce, yearslong price war.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Even with these changes, Alibaba is facing an intense price war in China with rivals including PDD and JD.com.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Elaine Yu, CNBC, 9 June 2025
Game theory is a powerful tool for analyzing structured interactions, such as poker, price wars, and Cold War standoffs.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Changing ‘so fast’ In China, though, the field is crowded and cutthroat, with competition sparking a fierce, yearslong price war.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Even with these changes, Alibaba is facing an intense price war in China with rivals including PDD and JD.com.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 May 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 21 Jun. 2025.
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