: 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
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The controversy stemmed from an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR filed by Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, which argued the racing organization wasn’t properly sharing its revenue with the teams that compete in the sport’s top company.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The trade association outlined its concerns over consolidation in a statement to a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, which is holding a hearing on Wednesday on competition in digital streaming.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The antitrust lawsuit and charter negotiations, which dominated the off-track conversation for the past two years, are now resolved, with no fear of tension for the foreseeable future.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Given that football generates the most revenue in Division I college sports, football players receiving the most in an antitrust settlement is not surprising.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The trade association outlined its concerns over consolidation in a statement to a House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, which is holding a hearing on Wednesday on competition in digital streaming.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The antitrust lawsuit and charter negotiations, which dominated the off-track conversation for the past two years, are now resolved, with no fear of tension for the foreseeable future.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Given that football generates the most revenue in Division I college sports, football players receiving the most in an antitrust settlement is not surprising.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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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
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