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

You should report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission using this form, and to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau online or at 855-411-2372.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

That’s in large part because, in February, Cigna’s Express Scripts was the first of three major pharmacy-benefit managers, known as PBMs, to reach a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over insulin pricing litigation.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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

The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement days into a trial over a lawsuit accusing Amazon of tricking consumers into automatically enrolling into Prime and making it tough to cancel their subscriptions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission and Clayton Anti-Trust bills fulfilled these recommendations in the autumn of 1914.

From The New Nation by Dodd, William E.