: 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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Live Nation has refuted the allegations, saying that its business practices not only comply with antitrust law but also benefit consumers via superior methods of ticketing.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Typically, antitrust laws would prevent collective action by independent contractors.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And some objections are legal in nature, arguing that the settlement violates antitrust laws.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The power conferences that were named defendants in the massive antitrust lawsuits covered by the settlement are in the process of creating a new enforcement and regulatory structure outside the NCAA.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Typically, antitrust laws would prevent collective action by independent contractors.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
And some objections are legal in nature, arguing that the settlement violates antitrust laws.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 Apr. 2025
The power conferences that were named defendants in the massive antitrust lawsuits covered by the settlement are in the process of creating a new enforcement and regulatory structure outside the NCAA.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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