: 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
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Kidder is believed to have launched the cyberattack as retaliation for the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into her company for antitrust activity, and killed herself to avoid answering any questions about it.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The department has also sued to stop UnitedHealth’s acquisition of home health firm Amedisys, citing antitrust concerns.
—Alex Harring,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Spirit attempted two mergers, one with fellow bargain carrier Frontier Airlines and another with JetBlue Airways, but the JetBlue deal was blocked by a federal judge on antitrust grounds.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
In her letter, Warren argued that Disney has effectively circumvented antitrust law by buying out an adversary.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The department has also sued to stop UnitedHealth’s acquisition of home health firm Amedisys, citing antitrust concerns.
—Alex Harring,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
Spirit attempted two mergers, one with fellow bargain carrier Frontier Airlines and another with JetBlue Airways, but the JetBlue deal was blocked by a federal judge on antitrust grounds.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
In her letter, Warren argued that Disney has effectively circumvented antitrust law by buying out an adversary.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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
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