monopolism

American  

[muh-nop-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈnɒp əˌlɪz əm /

noun

1. the existence or prevalence of monopolies.

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Other Word Forms

• antimonopolism noun

Etymology

Origin of monopolism

First recorded in 1880–85; monopol(y) + -ism

Example Sentences

President Vladimir Putin accused social media companies of "monopolism" in a speech this year to the World Economic Forum.

From Reuters

Any act of unilateralism, monopolism and bullying would not work, and would only lead to a dead end, Xi said in a speech at the Great Hall of the People.

From Reuters

Any act of unilateralism, monopolism and bullying would not work, and would only lead to a dead end, Xi said in a speech delivered at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

From Reuters

The plaintiff who attacked the Warhol foundation sidestepped a waiver he had signed by accusing the group of monopolism.

From Economist

Inequality of right was therefore the characteristic of this period; Marlo calls it monopolism.

From Project Gutenberg