absolute monopoly

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Complete and total control over a market or industry.

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  • The corporation achieved an absolute monopoly in the telecommunications sector, stifling competition.
  • Such an absolute monopoly gives the company unprecedented power over pricing.
  • The government intervened to prevent an absolute monopoly from forming in the energy market.
  • Critics argue that the tech giant now holds an absolute monopoly in online search.
  • Historically, railway companies often enjoyed an absolute monopoly in their regions.
  • Without regulations, businesses can easily aim for an absolute monopoly to maximize profits.
  • The small island nation's sole airline operated with an absolute monopoly for decades.
  • An absolute monopoly can lead to a lack of innovation and poor customer service.
  • The startup aimed to challenge the existing absolute monopoly in the software industry.
  • Achieving an absolute monopoly often requires significant barriers to entry for competitors.