"antitruster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: antitrusters [plural]
Etymology: antitrust + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|antitrust|er|id2=occupation}} antitrust + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} antitruster (plural antitrusters)
  1. (US) A government agent who investigates monopolies. Tags: US

Inflected forms

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