duopoly

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

/ duˈɒp ə li, dyu- /

noun, plural du·op·o·lies.

the market condition that exists when there are only two sellers.Compare monopoly(def 1), oligopoly.

Nearby words

duodenostomy, duodenotomy, duodenum, duologue, duomo, duopoly, duopsony, duotone, duotype, dup, dup.

Origin of duopoly

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

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Examples from the Web for duopoly

And more importantly, an Orman victory could signal a broader assault against the duopoly that controls congress.
Independent Greg Orman Stands Up Against GOP Attacks|John Avlon|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today, two upstarts on opposite coasts are attacking the duopoly with tech-influenced business models.
After 100 Years, the Shaving Industry Is Finally being Disrupted|Daniel Gross|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for duopoly

duopoly

/ (djʊˈɒpəlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

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

Derived Forms

duopolistic (ˌdjʊɒpəˈlɪstɪk), adjective

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