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the establishing of prices at a determined level, either by a government or by mutual consent among producers or sellers of a commodity.Also, price-fixing.[1945-50]
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price fixing — the establishing of prices at a determined level, either by a government or by mutual consent among producers or sellers of a commodity. Also, price fixing. [1945 50] * * * price fixing, 1. the control of prices by a governmental agency. 2. an… … Useful english dictionary
price-fixing — noun control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce • Topics: ↑government, ↑governing, ↑governance, ↑government activity, ↑administration • Hypernyms: ↑control * * * ˈprice f … Useful english dictionary
