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Definition of monopoly - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
businessexclusive possession or use of something
- He has a monopoly on her attention.
2.
industry controlTECH. sole authority, sometimes granted by law, to sell certain goods or servicesTECH.
- The company held a monopoly on electricity sales in the region.
Expressions with monopoly
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hold exclusive knowledge or skill in an area
She has a monopoly on ancient history expertise in our group.
have almost complete control over a market or resource
They have a virtual monopoly on smartphone sales.
market controlled by one company by law
The government granted the company a legal monopoly in the telecommunications sector.
one company supplies a product more efficiently than multiple competitors
In some regions, electricity is a natural monopoly due to infrastructure costs..
market situation where one company almost controls everything
The company enjoys a quasi-monopoly in the region.
market situation where government is only seller of certain goods or services
The law ended the state monopoly on telecommunications in the country.
dominance of a market by one company
The company has a virtual monopoly in the tech industry.
exclusive control by a state over the use of force
The government maintains a monopoly on violence to ensure order.
situation where the state is the only seller of certain goods
Public transport used to be a government monopoly in that country.
market situation where one seller holds exclusive or near-exclusive control
Regulators investigated the company for abusing its monopoly position.
Origin of monopoly
Greek, monos (single) + polein (to sell)
Terms with monopoly included in their meaning
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game
property piece in the game Monopoly
business
have or exploit a monopoly of
exclusive position
hold an exclusive position without legal monopoly rights
game
board used to play the Monopoly game
Examples of monopoly in a sentence
Critics argue that the tech giant holds a monopoly. The government granted the company a monopoly over local rail transport. Critics argued that the telecom monopoly stifled innovation and kept prices high.
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- French:monopole, ...
- German:Monopol, Exklusivrecht, ...
- Italian:monopolio, ...
- Spanish:monopolio, ...
- Portuguese:monopólio, ...
- Chinese:垄断, 垄断权, ...
- Japanese:独占, 独占権, ...
- Arabic:اِحْتِكَار, حَقّ حَصري, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹנוֹפּוֹל, בְּלַעֲדִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:монополия, ...
- Ukrainian:монополія, виключне право на продаж, ...
- Hindi:एकाधिकार, एकछत्र अधिकार, ...
Definition of Monopoly - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
gameTM board game where players trade properties and collect rentTM
- We played Monopoly last night and it lasted for hours..
- Monopoly is a family favorite during holidays.
- They played Monopoly every weekend.
Images of Monopoly
board game where players trade properties and collect rent
Expressions with Monopoly
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fake money used in board games
The kids played with Monopoly money.
board used to play the Monopoly game
We set up the Monopoly board for family game night.
Origin of Monopoly
Greek, monos (single) + polein (to sell)
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- French:Monopoly, ...
- German:Monopoly, ...
- Italian:Monopoly, ...
- Spanish:Monopoly, ...
- Portuguese:Monopoly, ...
- Chinese:大富翁, ...
- Japanese:モノポリー, ...
- Arabic:مونوبولي, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹנוֹפּוֹל, ...
- Russian:Монополия, ...
- Ukrainian:Монополія, ...
- Hindi:मोनोपॉली, ...
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