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If a company, person, or state has a m_______ on something such as an industry, they have complete control over it, so that it is impossible for others to become involved in it.If a company, person, or state has a monopoly on something such as an industry, they have complete control over it, so that it is impossible for others to become involved in it.
...Russian moves to end a state monopoly on land ownership.
...the governing party's monopoly over the media.
...an inquiry by the Monopolies Commission.
word monopoly
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If a company, person, or state has a monopoly on something such as an industry, they have complete control over it, so that it is impossible for others to become involved in it.
...Russian moves to end a state monopoly on land ownership.
...the governing party's monopoly over the media.
...an inquiry by the Monopolies Commission.
A monopoly is a company which is the only one providing a particular product or service.
...a state-owned monopoly.
If you say that someone does not have a monopoly on something, you mean that they are not the only person who has that thing.
Women do not have a monopoly on feelings of betrayal.
inflections monopolies
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