antitrust

adjective

an·​ti·​trust ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst  ˌan-ˌtī- 

: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to trusts or combinations

specifically : consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices

Examples of antitrust in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

France took a hardline stance in negotiations for the 2025 revenue-sharing agreement, triggering an antitrust lawsuit by Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

The real problem here is this is not a close call based on antitrust. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026

Gonzalez Rogers has overseen several high-profile lawsuits involving technology companies, including the antitrust case between Epic Games and Apple. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

Any deal of that nature would face obvious antitrust hurdles, according to experts. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for antitrust

• overthrust
• readjust
• unitrust
• wanderlust
• adjust
• combust
• discussed
• disgust
• distrust
• entrust
• intrust
• mistrust

Legal Definition

antitrust

adjective

an·​ti·​trust ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst, ˌan-ˌtī- 

: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to business trusts or combinations

specifically : consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices see also Clayton Antitrust Act and Sherman Antitrust Act