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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

But, so far, Fanatics hasn’t faced much scrutiny either by federal regulators or in Congress, and the company hasn’t hit any major setbacks in the cases in which it’s accused of monopolistic practices.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2026

She bribes Napoleon with fast cars and credit cards and, as one reviewer put it, her “methods mimic the hostile-takeover techniques of big banks and monopolistic companies.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 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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