noun
- People who oppose or work against monopolies and large corporate trusts, especially those who advocate for antitrust laws and enforcement.
Usage: Plural form of antitrust advocate or activist; Often used in historical contexts referring to early 20th-century reformers
Examples
- The antitrusters of the Progressive Era fought to break up large industrial monopolies.
- Modern antitrusters argue that tech companies have become too powerful.
- President Theodore Roosevelt was supported by antitrusters in his campaign against corporate trusts.
- Contemporary antitrusters advocate for stricter enforcement of competition laws.
- The antitrusters believed that breaking up monopolies would benefit consumers and small businesses.