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noun
A person or entity responsible for breaking up trusts or monopolies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
a federal agent who engages in trust busting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: agent, federal agent
History
From trust + buster. Initially used with reference to the antitrust policies of Theodore Roosevelt.
