Duopoly Definition

do͝o-ŏpə-lē, dyo͝o-
noun
An economic or political condition in which power is concentrated in two persons or groups.
American Heritage
Control of a commodity or service in a given market by only two producers or suppliers.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Duopoly

Noun

Singular:
duopoly
Plural:
duopolies

Origin of Duopoly

  • By analogy with monopoly based on Ancient Greek δύο (duo, “two”) + πωλειν (pōlein, “to sell”).

    From Wiktionary

  • duo– (mono)poly

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Duopoly Sentence Examples

  • Based on current evidence, says the Commission, regional wholesalers would appear unable to provide a sufficient competitive counterweight to such a duopoly.

  • Our third question was whether the merger, by creating a duopoly, would materially reduce the level of competition.

  • We therefore believe that this reduction of competition would create an effective duopoly between Le Shuttle and the joint venture.

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Words Starting With

DDUDUO

Words Ending With

YLYOLY

Unscrambles

duopoly

Words Starting With D and Ending With Y

Starts With D & Ends With YStarts With DU & Ends With YStarts With D & Ends With LY

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With D7 Letter Words Ending With Y