antitrust

adjective an·ti·trust \ˌan-tē-ˈtrəst, ˌan-ˌtī-\

law : protecting against unfair business practices that limit competition or control prices

Full Definition of ANTITRUST

: 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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First Known Use of ANTITRUST

1890

Rhymes with ANTITRUST

angel dust, baby bust, bite the dust, cosmic dust, dryasdust, living trust, unitrust, upper crust, wanderlust

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