price cutting

noun

selling an article at a price under the usual or advertised price.

Also, price-cut·ting.

Origin:
1895–1900

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

verb (used with object), price-cut, price-cut·ting.

to reduce the price of, especially to gain a competitive advantage.

Origin:
1920–25

Related forms

price-cut·ter, noun

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price cutting
noun
cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price

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