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oligopoly definition

oli·gopo·ly (äl′i gäp′ə lē)

noun pl. oligopolies -·lies

control of a commodity or service in a given market by a small number of companies or suppliers

Etymology: olig(o)- + (mon)opoly

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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