monopoly

UK
/məˈnɒp.ə.li/
US
/məˈnɑː.pə.li/

Translations

monopolynoun
monopolies
pl
UK
/məˈnɒp.ə.li/
US
/məˈnɑː.pə.li/
The company has a monopoly on the local market.
Компания имеет монополию на местном рынке.
Additional translations
исключительное право
monopolyadjective
Used attributively to describe something relating to or characteristic of a monopoly

Definitions

monopolynoun
The exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.
The company had a monopoly on the local cable television market, leaving consumers with no other options.
An organization, company, or individual that possesses exclusive control over the supply of a commodity or service.
Standard Oil was a monopoly that dominated the American petroleum industry.
A commodity or service exclusively controlled by a single seller or provider.
Salt was once a government monopoly in many countries.
monopolyadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from a monopoly; monopolistic.
The regulators are examining the company's monopoly practices in the region.