antitrust

CEFRC1

/ˌæntiˈtɹʌst/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Concerned with preventing unfair control of business by one company.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

Examples

  • The company faced antitrust lawsuits over monopolistic practices.

  • The government enforced antitrust laws to promote competition.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The regulators filed an antitrust lawsuit against the massive technology corporation.

  • The regulators used antitrust laws to block the merger, believing it would eliminate competition.

  • When a rival meatpacker filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal, the Reagan administration intervened on the side of Cargill.

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The government filed an blank lawsuit to break up the monopolistic corporation.

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Origin

adjective

From anti- + trust.