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monopoly

/məˈnɒpəˌli/ /məˈnɑpəˌli/

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noun

Monopolio

Examples :

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

La compañía local de autobuses tiene el monopolio del transporte público en la ciudad.

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noun

Monopolio

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(es) sea casi todopoderoso en una sociedad agrícola.

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noun

Monopolio

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 monopolio

(metonymy) The market thus controlled.

Examples :

"The company's monopoly on the latest software made it difficult for smaller firms to compete. "

El monopolio de la empresa sobre el software más reciente dificultó la competencia para las empresas más pequeñas.

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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 :

"Because they were the only internet provider in town, the residents accused the company of being a monopoly, charging unfairly high prices. "

Debido a que eran el único proveedor de internet en la ciudad, los residentes acusaron a la empresa de ser el monopolista, cobrando precios injustamente altos.

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