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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Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission warns about such criminals who are attempting to capitalize on graduation and summer party season.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

One marker: The Federal Trade Commission received 1,626 immigration service fraud complaints in 2025, up from 1,315 the year before and 623 reports in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Slaughter, the Federal Trade Commission case the court has now decided.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

Rebecca Slaughter filed the lawsuit against the president and other executive branch officials, arguing she was wrongly fired as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March 2025.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

Besides, we now have in the Federal Trade Commission the beginnings of an administrative organization for dealing with the whole subject of monopoly and restraint of trade.

From Higher Education and Business Standards by Hotchkiss, Willard E. (Willard Eugene)