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monopoly monopolies

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nounIf 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. C1

word	monopoly
definition	noun 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
cefr-level	C1

Monopoly State Noun Company Person Industry Complete Control