duopoly

[doo-op-uh-lee, dyoo-]

noun

plural

duopolies 

1. the market condition that exists when there are only two sellers.

duopoly

/ ˌdjʊɒpəˈlɪstɪk, djʊˈɒpəlɪ /

noun

1. a situation in which control of a commodity or service in a particular market is vested in just two producers or suppliers

Other Word Forms

• duopolistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of duopoly¹

First recorded in 1915–20; duo- + (mono)poly

Example Sentences

As it happens, one half of that duopoly is also stepping back from recommending votes for woke proxy proposals.

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On Thursday, The Wall Street Journal reported External link that an antitrust investigation of the duopoly is under way by the U.S.

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ISS and Glass Lewis effectively form a duopoly in advising institutional investors on corporate-governance matters.

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Now they finally face a new challenge as Hearts look to shake up Scottish football's stale duopoly.

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Prediction markets have been a major headwind for the online sports- betting duopoly.

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