Definition

A person or official who works to prevent monopolies and promote competition in the market.

Example

The antitruster examined the company's practices to ensure they were fair and competitive.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new antitruster laws being proposed?

Yeah, I read a bit about it; they want to prevent monopolies from dominating the market.

Exactly! It seems like a good step for fair competition.

Definitely! Having an antitruster really helps keep things balanced.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antitruster → It is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "trust" (from Old French *truster*, meaning to place confidence in). The word "antitruster" refers to someone who is against placing trust, particularly in the context of monopolistic practices.

Memory Tip

Think of 'against' ('anti-') and 'placing confidence' ('trust') — an antitruster is someone who opposes placing trust in monopolies.

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