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monopoly

IPA pronunciation: /məˈnɒpəli/

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Russian meaning

монополия

English definition

The exclusive control of a commodity or service in a market, or a board game.

Example

The company has a monopoly on the local electricity supply.

Collocations

monopoly on
monopoly power
break a monopoly
state monopoly

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