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

Stressing the need for Apple to continue growing its services business, Cue is on record as saying at one of Google’s antitrust trials that AI is a transformative technology. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Specifically, representatives of the 12 state AGs who sued Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery in an antitrust action on July 13 wanted CEO Ellison to sell a swath of WBD’s still lucrative cable channel stable. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

The company has agreed to freeze the merger until either the antitrust challenge is resolved or June 1, 2027 — whichever comes first. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

When asked about his stance on the merger and the antitrust suit from 12 states challenging it at a press appearance in San Francisco, the governor referenced remarks made by Bonta earlier in the week. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 24 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