: 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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Of course, some Republicans applauded Khan’s antitrust crackdown — including Vice President JD Vance.
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Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
This would be Google's largest-ever acquisition, and an early Big Tech antitrust test for the Trump administration.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Bottom line Jim said this acquisition does not pose an antitrust threat but may draw regulatory scrutiny because Google was deemed a monopolist by the Justice Department under former President Joe Biden .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs have retained experienced antitrust attorneys, including James Quinn, who served as lead counsel in McNeil v. NFL and proved that NFL free agency rules violated antitrust law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
This would be Google's largest-ever acquisition, and an early Big Tech antitrust test for the Trump administration.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Bottom line Jim said this acquisition does not pose an antitrust threat but may draw regulatory scrutiny because Google was deemed a monopolist by the Justice Department under former President Joe Biden .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
The plaintiffs have retained experienced antitrust attorneys, including James Quinn, who served as lead counsel in McNeil v. NFL and proved that NFL free agency rules violated antitrust law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Antitrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitrust. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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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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