trustbuster
noun
a federal official who seeks to dissolve business trusts, especially through vigorous application of antitrust regulations.
trustbusting
-
a word derived from
trustbuster.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The government worked to rein in Wall Street, from trustbusting to the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and the Glass-Steagall Act of 1932, which split investment banking from commercial banking.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
So it was already unlikely that even an ideal trial would have spurred the trustbusting that everyone wants.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
Khan gained a reputation as a trustbusting crusader under Biden before stepping down earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
Ms. Khan has staked an aggressive trustbusting agenda on the case, which legal experts said might be difficult to win.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
Microsoft has largely escaped the trustbusting scrutiny that its fellow tech giants have endured recently, in part by carefully applying lessons it learned in its huge antitrust battle with regulators two decades ago.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2022
