monopoly
noun [C or S] /məˈnɒp.əl.i/
/-ˈnɑː.pəl-/ Definition
C2 (an organization or group that has) complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share: The government is determined to protect its tobacco monopoly. Is Microsoft a monopoly? The drafting of a new constitution cannot be a monopoly of the white minority regime (= other people should do it too). He does not have a/the monopoly on (= he is not the only one who has) good looks.Mergers and takeovers monopolistic /məˌnɒp.əlˈɪs.tɪk/
/-ˌnɑː.pəˈlɪs-/ adjective usually disapproving
/-ˌnɑː.pəˈlɪs-/ adjective usually disapproving (Definition of monopoly noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- absorb verb (TAKE CONTROL)
- acquisitive adjective (COMPANY)
- amalgamation noun
- buy into sth phrasal verb (BUSINESS)
- buy sb out phrasal verb
- buyout noun
- hive sth off phrasal verb
- hostile adjective (COMPANIES)
- leverage verb
- merger noun
- monopolize verb (BUSINESS)
- multiple noun (LARGE COMPANY)
- parent company noun
- parent noun (COMPANY)
- subsidiary noun
- suitor noun
- syndicate noun (GROUP)
- take (sth) over phrasal verb (GET CONTROL)
- takeover noun
- white knight noun
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