oligopoly
noun
the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors.
oligopolistic
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a word derived from
oligopoly.
Example Sentences
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“Each of SPGI’s benchmark franchises is a high-margin, IP licensing business with a formidable competitive moat inside an oligopolistic market structure,” the Pershing Square letter observed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Would Ms. Blume have broken out in today’s oligopolistic publishing market, with its formulaic approach to commercial success?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Sell-side analysts have mistakenly assumed that pricing is stable and this is an oligopolistic market.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
Sweden's grocery sector is dominated by three main players, making it an "oligopolistic" situation, Mandorff said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023
It’s tempting to blame these unimpressive scores on the oligopolistic tendencies in these industries.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2015
