predatory practices
Harmful business methods
Predatory practices are business tactics that exploit vulnerable people or unfairly eliminate competition.
The term appears in discussions of lending, pricing, and corporate behavior: predatory lending, predatory pricing.
A company engages in predatory practices when it undercuts competitors to drive them out, then raises prices once dominant.
The word predatory evokes hunting—these practices treat customers or rivals as prey.
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- loan sharkIllegal high-interest moneylender
- sharkCartilaginous marine predator
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
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- gaming regulationage ratings, ESRB, parental controls, age restrictions, content filtering
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Honest, equitable conduct principle
ethical business practices · fair trade · fair lending · square dealing · transparent pricing
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Championing purchaser rights
equitable treatment · consumer protection · informed consent · buyer protection · guardianship
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Proven effective methods
ethical standards · corporate social responsibility · fiduciary duty
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