antitrust
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of antitrust
Explanation
The adjective antitrust describes a kind of law or rule that protects fairness and competition in business. Antitrust laws are intended to stop companies from forming monopolies. An antitrust attorney specializes in business law, and the rules and regulations that keep competition between businesses fair and equal. One example of an antitrust violation is price fixing, when different companies conspire to keep prices high for their customers. The term antitrust has been around since the 1890s, when the Sherman Act was passed, prohibiting business activities that harmed competition.
Vocabulary lists containing antitrust
Economics
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: ant-, anti-
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Economics I
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Example Sentences
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Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would make it easier for companies to coordinate their responses to distillation without having to worry about antitrust concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who is leading the states’ antitrust litigation, said Tuesday that Paramount’s 30-movie pledge wouldn’t be an adequate remedy for what he sees as the merger’s harms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bonta abruptly canceled settlement talks last week, but extended an olive branch to Paramount by saying he would be willing to meet with the company to discuss ways to address his antitrust concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Now that monstrosity is on the verge of being acquired by Paramount Skydance for $111 billion—though that will ultimately be decided next year following a big antitrust trial.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Sidley & Austin was representing the chemical conglomerate Union Carbide in an antitrust trial involving the sale of one of its business holdings.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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