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ol·i·gop·o·ly

(ŏl′ĭ-gŏp′ə-lē, ō′lĭ-)

n. pl. ol·i·gop·o·lies

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.

[oligo- + (mono)poly.]

ol′i·gop′o·lis′tic (-lĭs′tĭk) adj.

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oligopoly

(ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpəlɪ)

n, pl -lies

(Economics) economics a market situation in which control over the supply of a commodity is held by a small number of producers each of whom is able to influence prices and thus directly affect the position of competitors

[C20: from oligo- + Greek pōlein to sell, on the model of monopoly]

ˌoliˌgopoˈlistic adj

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ol•i•gop•o•ly

(ˌɒl ɪˈgɒp ə li)

n., pl. -lies.

a market situation in which prices and other factors are controlled by a few sellers.

[1890–95; oligo- + (mono) poly]

ol`i•gop`o•lis′tic, adj.

oligopoly

the market condition that exists when there are few sellers. — oligopolistic, adj.

oligopoly

The control of a market by a small number of suppliers of goods or services.

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oligopoly - (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

market, marketplace, market place - the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace"

economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management

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oligopoly

[ˌɒlɪˈgɒpəlɪ] N → oligopolio m

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