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anti-monopoly adjective[ before noun ] (alsoantimonopoly)uk /ˌæn.ti.məˈnɒp.əl.i/ us /ˌæn.t̬i.məˈnɑː.pəl.i//ˌæn.taɪ.məˈnɑː.pəl.i/ opposed to or directed against monopolies(= companies that have complete control of an area of business, so that others have no share): Concerns about the size of the deal are expected to lead to in-depth scrutiny by the anti-monopoly regulator. Last year the company faced anti-monopoly charges in court. He was a senior anti-monopoly official. The authorities filed an anti-monopoly action that accused the companies of stifling competition. The government was committed to rigorous enforcement of its existing anti-monopoly legislation. The lawsuits were expected to test the new antimonopoly laws. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Mergers & acquisitions absorb acqui-hire acquirable acquire acquisition acquisitive conglomerate denationalization denationalize fire sale growth-oriented hive hive something off hostile leverage non-hostile oligopoly parent parent company partnership |