Confusopoly
//kənˌfjuːˈzɒpəli// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An economic condition whereby the market force of competition is evaded via intentional obfuscation.
"Be aware that BT have just cut some prices, *and* introduced a new tariff that you can buy your way onto. Beware however that it's an even bigger confusopoly than it was before."
Example
More examples"Be aware that BT have just cut some prices, *and* introduced a new tariff that you can buy your way onto. Beware however that it's an even bigger confusopoly than it was before."
Etymology
From confuse + -opoly, coined by Scott Adams in The Dilbert Future.
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