antitrust
adjective/ˌæntiˈtrʌst/
Frequency rank: #8,815 most common English word
Meaning
relating to laws that prevent unfair business monopolies and promote fair competition.
Example sentence
The government launched antitrust investigations against the company for monopolizing the market.
Synonyms & related words
- competition
- antimonopoly
- regulatory
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