oligopso'nistic

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oligopsony (ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpsənɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -nies
a market situation in which the demand for a commodity is represented by a small number of purchasers
 
[C20: from oligo- + -opsony, from Greek opsōnia purchase of food]
 
oligopso'nistic
 
adj

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