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

Alienating half the teams in FBS seems like a bad business strategy, not to mention an invitation for antitrust investigations. —Matt Baker, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025

There is no going back from an antitrust regime that has gone global, according to Schiffer, and Roomba may merely be the most high-profile casualty of 2025. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025

If the power conferences attempted to deny access to the Group of Six, they would get slapped with an antitrust lawsuit within seconds. —Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2025

On antitrust and regulatory issues, the board rejected PSKY’s public suggestion that its offer faces less scrutiny than the streaming giant’s deal. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

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