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 ruling is a reminder that some judges view antitrust lawsuits over Division I athlete eligibility as fundamentally a question of economic competition—namely, an athlete selling their services to the marketplace of college buyers—rather than an educational or social issue. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2026

That would put the DOJ antitrust investigation starting around the time an anti-Netflix report by a Heritage Foundation spin-off was sent to GOP senators and MAGA loyalists early this month. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026

Netflix’s donations to the Democratic Party were brought up in a line of questioning during a Senate antitrust hearing earlier this month. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Feb. 2026

Lee serves as the chair for the Senate subcommittee on antitrust. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 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