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

For the past six years, antitrust legal giants Beth Wilkinson and Jeffrey Kessler have been locked in a high-profile courtroom battle over whether the NCAA and its member institutions have lived up to the requirements of the Sherman Act. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

For the record, Bonta and the other dozen or so AGs behind the ParaBros antitrust suit, which the WGA has also linked up with, have taken a wary show-us-the-money approach to Ellison’s production promises. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

The trial will determine whether the merger violates any antitrust laws. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Paramount has agreed to pause the merger until after the antitrust trial or June 1, 2027, whichever comes first. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Aug. 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