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oligopoly (ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpəlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lies | |
| economics a market situation in which control over the supply of a commodity is held by a small number of producers each of whom is able to influence prices and thus directly affect the position of competitors | |
| [C20: from | |
| oligopo'listic | |
| —adj | |
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Oligopoly
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Word Origin & History
oligopoly
1895, from Gk. oligos "little, small," in plural, "few" + polein "to sell" (see monopoly).
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oligopoly [(ol-i-gop-uh-lee, oh-li-gop-uh-lee)]Control over the production and sale of a product or service by a few companies.
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