noun
- a person who opposes or works against trusts, monopolies, or anticompetitive business practices
Usage: often used in historical contexts referring to early 20th-century reformers; can refer to government officials, lawyers, or advocates who enforce antitrust law
Examples
- Theodore Roosevelt was known as a fierce antitruster who challenged large industrial monopolies.
- The antitruster filed a lawsuit against the company for violating competition laws.
- Modern antitrusters at the Federal Trade Commission work to prevent unfair market practices.
- She became an antitruster after witnessing how monopolies harmed small businesses.
- The administration appointed experienced antitrusters to key positions in the Justice Department.