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

The attorneys general of 10 states are reportedly looking into filing antitrust objections to the merger on the state level, should David Ellison encounter no federal opposition. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026

After a months-long review, Justice Department antitrust regulators on Friday concluded the combination would not violate federal anticompetition laws. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

So far, regulators in Saudia Arabia, Ukraine, Serbia and North Macedonia have found that the deal doesn’t violate antitrust laws, posted Paramount legal chief Makan Delrahim. —Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026

Democrats have charged that the DOJ has been politicized, including on antitrust matters. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 June 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