A pricing strategy below cost is often claimed to be ________, done to drive rivals out of business so that the firm can subsequently raise its price back up to the monopoly level.

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Predatory pricing is intentionally setting prices below cost to drive competitors out of the market and eventually increasing prices back to a monopolistic level. This is considered unethical and illegal in many countries.

A Pricing Strategy Below Cost Is Often Claimed to Be