trustbuster

[ truhst-buhs-ter ]
/ ˈtrʌstˌbʌs tər /

noun

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

Origin of trustbuster

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

Words nearby trustbuster

trust deed, trust fund, trust hotel, trust territory, trustafarian, trustbuster, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, trustee investment, trustee process, trusteeship

British Dictionary definitions for trustbuster

trustbuster
/ (ˈtrʌstˌbʌstə) /

noun

US informal a person who seeks the dissolution of corporate trusts, esp a federal official who prosecutes trusts under the antitrust laws

Derived forms of trustbuster

trustbusting, noun