Pigopoly

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cartel of greedy, overcharging businesses, specifically the entertainment industry. derogatory, informal

    "It is no more than a tie between the players in the Two-Party Pigopoly* of our government. ¶ […] ¶ *term courtesy of The Register […]"

Example

More examples

"It is no more than a tie between the players in the Two-Party Pigopoly* of our government. ¶ […] ¶ *term courtesy of The Register […]"

Etymology

Blend of pig + monopoly.

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