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

But every case is different, and some analysts have speculated that state prosecutors may have a harder time proving antitrust harm in the Paramount–WBD case. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

And Paramount’s antitrust lawyer, Jeffrey Kessler, told CNBC’s David Faber Tuesday morning that the deal would not close by July 22, as the companies planned. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

On Monday, a group of state attorneys general led by California's Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking the merger due to antitrust concerns. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Paramount says the lawsuit misreads the facts and antitrust law. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 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