monopoly
/məˈnɒpəˌli/
B2 · Upper Int.★★★★☆
Simple Meaning
一つの会社や個人がビジネスやサービスのすべてまたは大部分を支配すること。
When to Use
📈Business English📰News & Media📝Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“その会社はこの地域のインターネットサービスを独占しています。”
“今夜はモノポリーをしよう——銀行係になるよ。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.
Related Words
Synonyms:
controldominancecorner
Antonyms:
competitionfree market
Word Family:
monopolizemonopolisticmonopolies