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 Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, which was first proposed last summer, is not facing an antitrust review under the purview of the Federal Trade Commission, as would be the case with most industries. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026

Changes would include adding a new antitrust exemption for the NCAA and altering transfer portal rules. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026

The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights. —Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

Others who have been interviewed for the post in recent weeks include Mike Murray, a former Justice Department lawyer who co-chairs the antitrust practice at Paul Hastings LLP, and Adam Cella, a lawyer who works for House Republicans, some of the sources said. —Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 May 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