restrictive practice
rɪˈstrɪktɪv ˈpræktɪs
Definition

Definition of restrictive practice - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
antitrustTECH.USpractice limiting competition in business or tradeTECH.US
  • The company was fined for engaging in restrictive practices.
exclusive monopolistic
2.
trading agreementTECH.UKagreement limiting market freedom against public interestTECH.UK
  • The restrictive practice was challenged in court for harming consumers.
3.
labor unionTECH.UKunion practice limiting worker or employer freedomTECH.UK
  • Restrictive practices by the union led to a strike.
closed shop
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Expressions with restrictive

restrictive clausen.
part of a sentence that limits or defines something
The restrictive clause in the sentence specifies which object is referred to..
restrictive covenantn.
agreement limiting land use to protect value
The restrictive covenant prevented building a factory on the land.

Expressions with practice

shady practicen.
dishonest or unethical behavior
The company was accused of shady practice in its financial dealings.
sharp practicen.
deceptive or dishonest business methods
The company was accused of engaging in sharp practice to increase profits..
out of practiceadj.
lacking skill due to not practicing recently
After months without playing, she's out of practice on the piano.
practice makes perfectexp.
repeating an activity many times helps you become very good at it
Keep trying the piano, practice makes perfect.
practice what one preachesv.
act in line with your own advice or beliefs
She always practices what she preaches at work.
make a practice ofv.
do something regularly or habitually
She makes a practice of jogging every morning.
practice what you preachv.
do what you advise others to do
He should practice what you preach and start exercising regularly.
practice arean.
place set aside for athletes or performers to train
The team headed to the practice area before the match.
practice gamen.
game played for training, not competition
The team held a practice game before the tournament.
practice runn.
trial before a real event or performance
The team did a practice run before the match.

Terms related to restrictive practice

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barriercartelcollusionconstraintcontrollimitationoligopolyregulationagreementcompetitionfreedommarket

Terms with restrictive practice included in their meaning

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RBPacr.
acr: restrictive business practice
rules that limit how businesses can act

Examples of restrictive practice in a sentence

  • The investigation revealed several restrictive practices.
  • The company was fined for engaging in restrictive practices.
  • Restrictive practices in the industry stifled innovation.
  • Restrictive practices prevented new members from joining.
  • The company faced fines for restrictive practices.

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  1. French:pratique restrictive, pratiques restrictives, ...
  2. German:wettbewerbsbeschränkende Maßnahme, wettbewerbsbeschränkende Praxis, ...
  3. Italian:pratica restrittiva, restrizione sindacale, ...
  4. Spanish:práctica restrictiva, limitación sindical, ...
  5. Portuguese:prática restritiva, práticas restritivas, ...
  6. Chinese:限制性商业行为, 限制性协议, ...
  7. Japanese:制限的慣行, 制限協定, ...
  8. Arabic:ممارسة مقيدة, مُمَارَسَة تَقْيِيدِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוהג מַגְבִּיל תחרות, נֹהַג מַגְבִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:ограничительная практика, ограничительные меры, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмежувальна практика, практика обмеження, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिबंधात्मक प्रथा, सीमितकारी प्रथा, ...

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