race to the bottom en · NOUN
Meanings
- A situation in which competition between governments leads to very excessive (harmful) deregulation.
- A situation in which competition between entities leads to elimination of perks or amenities, often in the interest of cutting costs.
- Any situation in which multiple parties are seemingly competing to achieve the greatest level of mediocrity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| races to the bottom | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (7)
nl wedloop naar de bodem (Translations) · es carrera hacia el abismo (Translations) · fi kilpasyöksy (Translations) · vi cuộc đua xuống đáy (Translations) · cmn 比爛 /比烂 (Translations) · it gioco a somma negativa (Translations) · nl race naar de bodem (Translations)