antitrust

adjective

an·​ti·​trust ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst  ˌan-ˌtī- 

: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to trusts or combinations

specifically : consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices

Examples of antitrust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Live Nation has faced years of antitrust scrutiny over its 2010 acquisition of Ticketmaster, which was cleared by the Obama administration and later contested as inadequate by rivals, lawmakers and fans. —Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026

Keep in mind, the Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA in a unanimous 9-0 decision five years ago, finding that its restrictions on benefits for college athletes violated antitrust laws. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Vance’s former policy adviser Gail Slater recently lost her job as the Justice Department’s head of antitrust enforcement, in an apparent power struggle with Attorney General Pam Bondi. —Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for antitrust

• overthrust
• readjust
• unitrust
• wanderlust
• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust

Legal Definition

antitrust

adjective

an·​ti·​trust ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst, ˌan-ˌtī- 

: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to business trusts or combinations

specifically : consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices see also Clayton Antitrust Act and Sherman Antitrust Act