noncompetitors
/ˌnɑnkəmˈpɛtɪtərz/
noun
- Plural of noncompetitor; multiple people, companies, or entities that do not compete in a particular market, activity, or field.
- Noncompetitors often collaborate on research without worrying about trade secrets.
- The conference was open to both competitors and noncompetitors in the tech sector.
- The law protects small businesses by restricting agreements between competitors but not noncompetitors.