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trustbuster

[ truhst-buhs-ter ]

noun

  1. a federal official who seeks to dissolve business trusts, especially through vigorous application of antitrust regulations.

trustbuster

/ ˈtrʌstˌbʌstə /

noun

  1. informal.
    a person who seeks the dissolution of corporate trusts, esp a federal official who prosecutes trusts under the antitrust laws
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈtrustˌbusting, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trustbuster1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; trust + buster
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Example Sentences

One reason is that in going after Big Tech, trustbusters are going after some of the most popular companies in America.

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