monopolistic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
He was banned for life from the pharmaceutical industry in 2022 after a federal court found that he engaged in illegal and monopolistic behavior.
The DOJ’s lawsuit suggests breaking up the company, which it accuses of engaging in monopolistic practices.
From Los Angeles Times
“Over the next few weeks we will work with the Legislature to combat this monopolistic behavior, strengthen accountability and level the playing field for working families,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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.”
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