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monopolistic

American  
[muh-nahp-uhl-ist-ik] / məˌnɑp əlˈɪst ɪk /

adjective

  1. advocating, characterized by, or tending toward monopoly.


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When the DOJ first filed suit in 2024, it targeted an array of the conglomerate’s monopolistic tactics.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

He was banned for life from the pharmaceutical industry in 2022 after a federal court found that he engaged in illegal and monopolistic behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The DOJ’s lawsuit suggests breaking up the company, which it accuses of engaging in monopolistic practices.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

It challenged the up-to-30% cut Apple takes from purchases - and argued that the App Store was monopolistic.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025

He took on big, monopolistic companies, deeming them “hurtful to the general welfare.”

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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