antimerger

adjective

an·​ti·​merg·​er ˌan-tē-ˈmər-jər How to pronounce antimerger (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: opposing or prohibiting mergers
At best an antimerger law is a crude instrument for dealing with collusion …Richard A. Posner

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antimerger was in 1885

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Cite this Entry

“Antimerger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimerger. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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