: 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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Key antitrust officials, including Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan, are expected to be removed from their posts.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
In the broader antitrust landscape, one wildcard is a populist strain in the GOP, including Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance, who, surprisingly, likes Khan, calling her one of the current administration’s only decent picks.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department indicated in October that a possible breakup of the company could be an antitrust remedy.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The change in the corporate suite comes just days after the group was among companies fined by French antitrust regulators over a price-fixing pact.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
In the broader antitrust landscape, one wildcard is a populist strain in the GOP, including Trump’s VP pick J.D. Vance, who, surprisingly, likes Khan, calling her one of the current administration’s only decent picks.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
The Justice Department indicated in October that a possible breakup of the company could be an antitrust remedy.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
The change in the corporate suite comes just days after the group was among companies fined by French antitrust regulators over a price-fixing pact.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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