bully peers and dominate the market
Meanings
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to bully business peers and monopolize the market
formalThis idiom vividly describes unfair, monopolistic, and often illegal business practices where the powerful bully or eliminate competitors to control the market. It connotes bullying, injustice, and market manipulation. Used in news, reports, and discussions about market regulation and business ethics.
This large company was severely penalized by the regulatory authorities for its practices of bullying peers and dominating the market.
The government introduced new policies to resolutely crack down on criminal forces that bully peers and dominate the market.
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In a free market, bullying peers and dominating the market distorts competition and ultimately harms consumer interests.
He is an honest businessman and never engages in the unscrupulous practice of bullying peers and dominating the market.