antitrust
adjective
an·ti·trust
ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: 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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The practice is anti-competitive and hurts consumers, antitrust experts say.
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Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
That means encouraging private investment, enforcing antitrust laws, maintaining competitive markets and procuring commercial capabilities over building its own.
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Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Meta was facing a landmark federal antitrust prosecution that Trump, if he could be convinced, might pressure the Justice Department to drop or settle.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Paramount executives have argued that an antitrust suit by the states would be meritless.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Audrey McGlinchy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
That means encouraging private investment, enforcing antitrust laws, maintaining competitive markets and procuring commercial capabilities over building its own.
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Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Meta was facing a landmark federal antitrust prosecution that Trump, if he could be convinced, might pressure the Justice Department to drop or settle.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Paramount executives have argued that an antitrust suit by the states would be meritless.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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