trust busting
/ˈtrʌst ˈbʌstɪŋ/ · trus·t bust·ing
noun
- The act of breaking up or dissolving a trust, especially a large corporation or business entity, that has been deemed to be in violation of antitrust laws. The government's trust busting efforts led to the dissolution of several large corporations that had been accused of monopolistic practices.
- A policy or practice of breaking up or dissolving trusts, especially in the context of promoting competition and preventing monopolies. The company's trust busting strategy involved acquiring smaller competitors and then selling off their assets to other companies.
verb
- To break up or dissolve a trust, especially a large corporation or business entity, that has been deemed to be in violation of antitrust laws. The government will trust bust the company if it fails to comply with antitrust regulations.
- To engage in a policy or practice of breaking up or dissolving trusts, especially in the context of promoting competition and preventing monopolies. The company will trust bust its competitors by acquiring their assets and selling them off to other companies.
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Did you know? The term 'trust busting' was popularized during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, who implemented a series of antitrust laws and policies aimed at promoting competition and preventing monopolies.