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monopolies

/məˈnɑpəliz/

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noun

Monopolios

Examples :

"Historically, railway transportation was often controlled by monopolies, allowing them to set high prices. "

Históricamente, el transporte ferroviario a menudo estaba controlado por monopolios, lo que les permitía fijar precios altos.

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noun

Monopolios, control exclusivo

An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession.

Examples :

"A land monopoly renders its holder(s) nearly almighty in an agricultural society."

Un monopolio de tierras hace que su titular (o titulares) sea casi todopoderoso en una sociedad agrícola.

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noun

Monopolios

The privilege granting the exclusive right to exert such control.

Examples :

"Granting monopolies in concession constitutes a market-conform alternative to taxation for the state, while the crown sometimes bestowed a monopoly as an outrageous gift."

Otorgar monopolios en concesión constituye una alternativa conforme al mercado a la tributación para el Estado, mientras que la corona a veces otorgaba un monopolio como un regalo escandaloso.

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noun

El mercado así controlado

(metonymy) The market thus controlled.

Examples :

"Because only one company produced all the school's textbooks, they essentially had monopolies on the education market. "

Debido a que solo una empresa producía todos los libros de texto de la escuela, esencialmente tenían el mercado así controlado en el mercado educativo.

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noun

El monopolista

(metonymy) The holder (person, company or other) of such market domination in one of the above manners.

Examples :

"The school's monopoly on after-school sports programs meant no other clubs could use the facilities. "

El monopolista de la escuela en los programas deportivos extraescolares significaba que ningún otro club podía usar las instalaciones.

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