Wordiyomonopoly
🇬🇧 UK/mə'nɒp(ə)lɪ/🇺🇸 US/mә'nɒpәli/
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Definitions
n.
Exclusive control of a market or product by one company or group; the exclusive possession of something
垄断；专卖权；独占
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.market monopoly市场垄断
- 2.natural monopoly自然垄断
- 3.break a monopoly打破垄断
Example Sentences
- 1.
The company held a virtual monopoly on the software market.
- 2.
The company held a [monopoly] on telecommunications services.
- 3.
Competition laws prevent corporations from establishing a [monopoly].