Oligopolistic
adj
adj ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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