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(ol-i-gop-o-ly) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a market structure where a few companies control the market.

Example Sentence

The Cournot-Nash model is the simplest oligopoly model.

More Example Sentences

An oligopoly can limit choices for consumers.

Synonyms

market control; limited competition; few sellers

Antonyms

monopoly; perfect competition; free market

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Rhymes

  • sloppily

  • denapoli
  • duopoly
  • monopoly

  • oligopoly
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