trust busting

• Término histórico que designa las acciones gubernamentales destinadas a desmantelar monopolios y fideicomisos para fomentar la competencia justa y prevenir el dominio corporativo, especialmente asociado con la Era Progresista en los Estados Unidos.

A historical term referring to government actions aimed at breaking up monopolies and trusts to promote fair competition and prevent corporate dominance, particularly associated with the Progressive Era in the United States.

1. Breaking up monopoliesC1formalamerican

   Government actions aimed at breaking up or regulating large business trusts and monopolies to promote competition.

   desmantelamiento de monopolios

   • The president's trust busting campaign targeted the oil monopoly.
   • Trust busting laws were strengthened in the early 20th century.
   • The government's trust busting efforts led to the breakup of several large corporations.