Meaning & use

antitrust

adjective·Academic

Relating to laws that prevent unfair business monopolies and promote competition in the marketplace.

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Regulators launched an antitrust investigation into the tech company's dominant market position.

The merger was blocked after antitrust officials ruled it would harm consumers.

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Antitrust law is the American term; many other countries call the same area of law competition law.

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