monopolies
- plural of monopoly.
Example Sentences
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Department of Justice to investigate and break up giant industrial monopolies, became law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
A simpler derivatives contract could hurt some of CME’s and Cboe’s most popular products, which critics characterize as monopolies.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Steyer said he would reduce costs by taking on special interests and bringing about structural change and breaking up monopolies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
The E.U. has been acting to check the monopolies of Big Tech in Europe, hitting companies with hefty fines and launching investigations into data policies.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Why does the Japanese food-processing industry, like the German beer industry, consist of small companies with local monopolies?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
