trustbuster
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trust·​bust·​er
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Definition of trustbuster
: one who seeks to break up business trusts
specifically
: a federal official who prosecutes trusts under the antitrust laws
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Other Words from trustbuster
trust-busting
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That’s why the Microsoft case is a cautionary tale for today’s trustbusters, too. — Jay Greene, Washington Post, "Trustbusters are bypassing the biggest tech company of them all," 28 June 2019 The past two decades have seen one of the greatest waves ever as executives have sought to build corporate giants with market power over consumers, applauded by investors and enabled by trustbusters. — The Economist, "Investors and regulators fall out of love with colossal deals," 6 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trustbuster.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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trustbuster
noun
trust·​bust·​er
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Legal Definition of trustbuster
: one and especially a federal officer who seeks to break up trusts by prosecution under the antitrust laws
Other Words from trustbuster
trust-busting
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