have a corner on a market
Definition
› If a company has a corner on a particular market, it is more successful than any other company at selling a particular type of product.Starting, succeeding and failing in business
(Definition of have a corner on a market from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- administration noun (BUSINESS CLOSING)
- axe noun
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- bankruptcy noun
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