predatory
preda|tory /pr'edətri, AM -tɔːri/
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Predatory animals live by killing other animals for food.
...predatory birds like the eagle.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Predatory people or organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else's weakness or suffering.
People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.preda|tory pric|ing
[N-UNCOUNT]
If a company practises predatory pricing, it charges a much lower price for its products or services than its competitors in order to force them out of the market. (BUSINESS)
Predatory pricing by large supermarkets was threatening the livelihood of smaller businesses.
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Predatory animals live by killing other animals for food.
...predatory birds like the eagle.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Predatory people or organizations are eager to gain something out of someone else's weakness or suffering.
People who run small businesses are frightened by the predatory behaviour of the banks.preda|tory pric|ing
[N-UNCOUNT]
If a company practises predatory pricing, it charges a much lower price for its products or services than its competitors in order to force them out of the market. (BUSINESS)
Predatory pricing by large supermarkets was threatening the livelihood of smaller businesses.