oligopolies

noun

(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors

Roots

oligosoligo- · Greek · few poleinpol- · Greek · to sell ia-ies · Greek · state, plural condition

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