oligopoly

oligopoly
ol·i·gop·o·ly /ˌä-li-'gä-pə-lē, ˌō-/ n pl -lies: a condition in which a few sellers dominate a particular market to the detriment of competition by others

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

oligopoly
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Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


oligopoly
n.
A market condition in which only a few sellers control the entire trade in some product; see also monopoly

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


oligopoly
A market with only a small number of producers or suppliers.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.


oligopoly
n. An industry that is dominated by a small number of companies that manufacture substantially identical products. The American automobile industry and the tobacco industry are two examples. An oligopoly is far less competitive than one with many manufacturers, but slightly more competitive than a monopoly.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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