Monopolistic

//məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Acting in the manner of a monopoly.

    "The antitrust laws try to prevent monopolistic behavior."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant wordnet

Synonyms

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hoggishnoncompetitivetotal

Example

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"The antitrust laws try to prevent monopolistic behavior."

Etymology

From monopoly + -istic.

Related phrases

monopolistic competition

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