: 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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But the antitrust implications are just one part of a broader transformation in how Silicon Valley's biggest companies compete for talent and technology.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Tech giants buying stakes in rivals attracts the attention of antitrust regulators, but hiring decisions do not, The New York Times reported; Google’s huge outlay is comparable to a soccer team paying a transfer fee to acquire a top player’s contract.
—semafor.com, 14 July 2025
In February, the antitrust lawsuit was dismissed by a jury.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky July 2, claims the company, RealPage Inc., has violated federal antitrust laws and Kentucky’s Consumer Protection Act.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Tech giants buying stakes in rivals attracts the attention of antitrust regulators, but hiring decisions do not, The New York Times reported; Google’s huge outlay is comparable to a soccer team paying a transfer fee to acquire a top player’s contract.
—semafor.com, 14 July 2025
In February, the antitrust lawsuit was dismissed by a jury.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky July 2, claims the company, RealPage Inc., has violated federal antitrust laws and Kentucky’s Consumer Protection Act.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2025
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 23 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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