Oligopoly

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A market condition in which sellers are so few that the actions of any one of them will materially affect price and have a measurable impact on competitors.
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  • n. An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity.
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  • n. (economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    market    marketplace   
    Cross Reference
    oligopsony    monopoly    duopoly   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Monopoly    duopoly    monopoly    sloppily   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    loadbalancing    paletot    multinationals    cementation    mortise   
     
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