Federal Trade Commission

American  

[fed-er-uhl trayd 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

---

Federal Trade Commission Cultural  

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

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Federal Trade Commission

He’s a law professor at George Washington University and a former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, so like Hay, he knows a bit about antitrust enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Though undisclosed ads violate community guidelines on TikTok, Meta Platforms and YouTube—as well as Federal Trade Commission rules—the ecosystem is flourishing on each platform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the e-commerce company manipulated ad prices on its platform, reaping tens of billions of dollars for itself over seven years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Shares of Amazon.com were falling 3% on Monday following news that the Federal Trade Commission is looking to crack down on the company’s lucrative digital-advertising business.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

That the League of Women Voters supports the Federal Trade Commission in its efforts to secure remedial legislation in the meat-packing industry.

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume V by Ida Husted Harper