: 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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Last year, for example, financial disclosures revealed the California Democrat had sold at least $500,000 in Visa stock a few months before the Justice Department announced an antitrust investigation of the firm.
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Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
For Cooper, a giant in the antitrust legal defense world, the American Airlines case turned out to be one of many aces.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The Justice Department was keeping an eye on the movie industry, and Fox met with William J. Donovan of the U.S. antitrust division to argue that Fox and MGM would have competing theater chains in the same towns (where Fox would rake in profits from both, of course).
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
OpenAI has even considered filing antitrust complaints against Microsoft, and ongoing governance disputes continue to hinder both companies' strategic goals.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Kevin R. Kosar, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
For Cooper, a giant in the antitrust legal defense world, the American Airlines case turned out to be one of many aces.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
The Justice Department was keeping an eye on the movie industry, and Fox met with William J. Donovan of the U.S. antitrust division to argue that Fox and MGM would have competing theater chains in the same towns (where Fox would rake in profits from both, of course).
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
OpenAI has even considered filing antitrust complaints against Microsoft, and ongoing governance disputes continue to hinder both companies' strategic goals.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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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