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monopolistic

/məˌnɑpəˈlɪstɪk/ /məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Acting in the manner of a monopoly.

Examples :

"The antitrust laws try to prevent monopolistic behavior."
business economy

Related Words

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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monopoly noun

/məˈnɒpəˌli/ /məˈnɑpəˌli/

A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.

"The local bus company has a monopoly on public transportation in the city. "

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laws noun

/lɑz/ /lɔːz/

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

"entrapment is against the law"

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acting verb

/ˈæk.tɪŋ/

To do something.

"The student is acting quickly to finish the exam. "

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prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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try noun

/tɹaɪ/

An attempt.

"I gave unicycling a try but I couldn’t do it."

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antitrust adjective

/ˌæntiˈtrʌst/ /ˌæntaɪˈtrʌst/

Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

"The regulators used antitrust laws to block the merger, believing it would eliminate competition."