agri-

1. a combining form with the meaning “agriculture, farming,” used in the formation of compound words:

   agribusiness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agri-¹

Extracted from agriculture, with agri taken as a combining form with the linking vowel -i-

Example Sentences

"Agri Stats provides vital benchmarking services that help keep production costs and prices low for consumers," Bernick said in an email.

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Tyson did not respond to questions about whether the company uses Agri Stats reports or provide comment on the lawsuit.

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The companies using Agri Stats reports account for more than 90% of broiler chicken, 80% of pork, and 90% of turkey sales in the U.S., the DOJ said in a press release.

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Meat processors pay millions of dollars for Agri Stats reports that include "loosely anonymized" cost, output, and price information, which the companies then use to align their prices with competitors, the DOJ complaint said.

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In one example laid out in the complaint, Tyson Foods in January 2010 allegedly told its sales employees to use Agri Stats data to negotiate for higher prices from retail buyers.

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