Oligopolistic

adj

adj ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the character of, or dominated by, an oligopoly

    "There was little competition in oligopolistic industries, and "Fordist" production techniques emphasized long production runs, routinized and "deskilled" work, and minimal innovation or attention to quality."

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"There was little competition in oligopolistic industries, and "Fordist" production techniques emphasized long production runs, routinized and "deskilled" work, and minimal innovation or attention to quality."

Etymology

From oligopoly + -istic.

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