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Definition of restrictive practice in English: restrictive practicenoun British 1An arrangement by a group of workers to limit output or restrict the entry of new workers in order to protect their own interests. Example sentencesExamples - Meanwhile, sources in the Competition Authority point out that a number of restrictive practices remain in place which benefit existing players at the expense of new entrants.
- He called on the Government to confront vested interests by tackling restrictive practices among the professions and to introduce interim price controls.
- The report highlighted restrictive practices among lawyers, accountants and architects.
- The retail pharmacy market was partly deregulated in 2001 following a legal challenge, though certain restrictive practices remain in force.
- Eleven years ago, the authority's predecessor, the Fair Trade Commission, issued the first major report on restrictive practices in the legal profession.
- 1.1 An arrangement in industry or trade that restricts competition between firms.
Example sentencesExamples - Trade disputes reached a peak in the 1980s, with each side accusing the other of a range of restrictive practices and protectionism, especially in the areas of agriculture and governmental procurement policies.
- We believe in greater competition, more efficient and less costly services for transport users and the breaking down of outmoded, anti-competitive restrictive practices.
- In the past, distributors tried to maximise profits by imposing a number of restrictive practices on the cinema industry.
- Time after time they find that higher prices prevail where there is a lack of competition and where restrictive practices are rife.
- ‘Too many sectors of our economy are shielded from market realities by outdated laws, by restrictive practices, by anti-competitive activities,’ she said.
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