Federal Trade Commission

American  

[fed-er-uhl treyd kuh-mish-uhn] / ˈfɛd ər əl ˈtreɪd kəˌmɪʃ ən /

noun

1. U.S. Government. an independent regulatory and quasi-judicial body of five members established to protect consumers and businesses by preventing unfair trade practices, as false or misleading advertising, price fixing, etc. FTC

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Federal Trade Commission Cultural  

1. A federal agency charged with enforcing antitrust legislation and preventing false advertising, among other duties.

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Example Sentences

Maybe the most important thing that Christopher Brown, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, said Thursday about scams targeting U.S. citizens is that people who fall for them shouldn’t feel embarrassed.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

In February, Cigna’s Express Scripts was the first of three major PBMs to reach a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over insulin pricing litigation.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

While that happens rarely, industry experts said, the Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission warn on their websites about home-improvement scammers who will take your money and run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

In other cases, like that of Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the Supreme Court blessed the firings in initial rulings.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Judicial control of the Federal Trade Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1920-1930; a comparative study in the relations of courts to administrative commissions.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office