: 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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Even if the settlement gains final approval, that wouldn’t prevent other antitrust lawsuits.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2024
In a series of antitrust lawsuits, home sellers have alleged a major reason for the disparity are industry rules from the National Assn. of Realtors.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Threaten them with antitrust lawsuits, price-gouging lawsuits, even price controls.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Soon after, Fubo filed an antitrust lawsuit against the venture.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Aug. 2024
In a series of antitrust lawsuits, home sellers have alleged a major reason for the disparity are industry rules from the National Assn. of Realtors.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Threaten them with antitrust lawsuits, price-gouging lawsuits, even price controls.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
Soon after, Fubo filed an antitrust lawsuit against the venture.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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