monopolize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
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to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself.
Children monopolize one's time.
verb
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to have, control, or make use of fully, excluding others
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to obtain, maintain, or exploit a monopoly of (a market, commodity, etc)
Other Word Forms
- antimonopolization adjective
- monopolization noun
- monopolizer noun
- overmonopolize verb (used with object)
- premonopolize verb (used with object)
- unmonopolized adjective
- unmonopolizing adjective
Etymology
Origin of monopolize
First recorded in 1605–15; monopol(y) + -ize
Example Sentences
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That rule was designed to prevent any entity from monopolizing state funds for vehicles that weren’t ready for production and to provide a level playing field for smaller manufacturers.
From Los Angeles Times
Visa ultimately abandoned the transaction, but the Justice Department sued the company four years later alleging it monopolized debit markets.
Notably, “the storification of reality,” as Mr. Brooks puts it, has coincided with a decline of storytelling in the literary novel, which once monopolized the field.
Understanding just how China came to monopolize the rare-earth industry can help investors anticipate what’s coming next, making it easier to invest in the critical—and exceedingly volatile—sector.
From Barron's
At issue was the definition of the market that Meta was allegedly monopolizing.
From Barron's
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